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TFB 164M

1974 Saab 96

Maroon Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

30,109 mi
Last recorded30,109 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 1974 Saab 9638,594 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTFB 164M
MakeSaab
Model96
Year1974
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 30,109 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 27,734 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 27,745 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2008 27,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 27,084 miles

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

body panels corroded and holed

both front floor pans corroded and holed outside of perscribed areas

clunking noise from nsf brake area

noise from osf hub area when wheel spun

ns door mirror broken

Fail 16 Sep 2006 27,084 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

body panels corroded and holed

both front floors badly corroded and holed outside of perscribed areas

noise from osf hub when wheel spun

ns door mirror broken

How Reliable is the Saab 96?

Based on 2,523 MOT tests across 307 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
449
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
307
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 179
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 84
brake recording little or no effort 55
Stop lamp not working 52
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TFB 164M is a 1974 Saab 96 in Maroon with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Saab 96 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 38,594 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 179 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TFB 164M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 96 typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 52 years old, this Saab 96 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TFB 164M registered?

TFB 164M is a 1974 Saab 96, first registered on 1 April 1974.

Is TFB 164M safe to buy?

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