MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,788 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Extensive welding on vehicle underside heavily undersealed
underside heavily undersealed
Oil leak
Vehicle underside heavily undersealed
Unable to assess underside due to underseal
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Play in front passenger seat base
Various previous welding repairs poor
unable to fully assess undercarriage/floor conditions due to heavy underseal
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
ALTERNATOR BELT CRACKED AND SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
BOTH FRONT SEATS SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
EXHAUST TAILBOX FOULING BODY.
SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.
SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H DOOR HINGES.
SLIGHTLY LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE AND SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT.
ALTERNATOR BELT CRACKED AND SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
BOTH FRONT SEATS SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
EXHAUST KNOCKING AT REAR.
SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.
SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H/F DOOR HINGES.
SLIGHTLY LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE AND SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT.
ALTERNATOR BELT CRACKED.
BOTH FRONT SEATS SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
COOLANT LEVEL LOW.
SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING COLUMN.
SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H/F DOOR HINGES.
SLIGHTLY LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE AND SOME SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT.
ALTERNATOR BELT CRACKED.
BOTH FRONT SEATS SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING COLUMN.
SLIGHTLY LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE AND SOME SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT.
ALTERNATOR BELT CRACKED.
EXHAUST CLAMP MISSING AT FRONT PIPE.
SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING COLUMN.
SLIGHTLY LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE AND SOME SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT.
FRONT AND REAR EXHAUST CLAMPS MISSING?
L/H/R TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.
R/H/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.
SLIGHT MOVEMENT AT STEERING WHEEL.
How Reliable is the Saab 96 V4?
Based on 2,396 MOT tests across 274 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RSA 461J is a 1971 Saab 96 V4 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1971 Saab 96 V4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 56,304 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 RSA 461J, 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 55 years old, this Saab 96 V4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RSA 461J registered?
RSA 461J is a 1971 Saab 96 V4, first registered on 21 June 1971.
Is RSA 461J safe to buy?
The MOT history for RSA 461J shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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