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RJT 946K

1972 Saab 96 V4

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,351 mi
Last recorded78,351 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 1972 Saab 96 V455,528 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJT 946K
MakeSaab
Model96 V4
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 78,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 24 Apr 2014 78,347 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jul 2012 71,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

battery insecure

n/s/r tyre walls perished

Pass 23 Jul 2012 71,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

battery insecure

n/s/r tyre walls perished

Fail 5 Jul 2012 71,846 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

battery insecure

nearside rear tyre walls perished

Pass 25 May 2011 57,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres pershing

Pass 15 May 2010 50,404 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2010 50,404 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2009 49,024 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 47,776 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 47,592 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 96 V4?

Based on 2,396 MOT tests across 274 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
609
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
274
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 128
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 110
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 93
parking brake recording little or no effort 87
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RJT 946K is a 1972 Saab 96 V4 in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1972 Saab 96 V4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 55,528 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 96 V4 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 321 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJT 946K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 96 V4 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 54 years old, this Saab 96 V4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJT 946K is a 1972 Saab 96 V4, first registered on 3 March 1972.

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