MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both outer sills corroded
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
front valance corroded and holed but not in prescribed area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both outer sills corroded
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
front valance corroded and holed but not in prescribed area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front tyres 155x15 rear tyres 165x15
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front tyres 165x15 & rears 155x15
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
under car covered in under seal
wheel nut covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
How Reliable is the Saab 96 V4?
Based on 2,396 MOT tests across 274 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SSD 46M is a 1974 Saab 96 V4 in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1974 Saab 96 V4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 34,982 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 SSD 46M, 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 52 years old, this Saab 96 V4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SSD 46M is a 1974 Saab 96 V4, first registered on 9 April 1974.
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