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URB 902N

1974 Saab 96

Yellow Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

24,340 mi
Last recorded24,340 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 1974 Saab 9638,594 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationURB 902N
MakeSaab
Model96
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 24,340 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 24,340 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 24,298 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 24,245 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 23,900 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 23,900 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 23,483 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION O/S/F VALANCE

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Fail 21 Oct 2015 23,483 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

SLIGHT CORROSION O/S WING TO FRONT VALANCE

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 8 Aug 2014 22,798 miles

CORROSION LOWER FRONT VALANCE

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 22,796 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

CORROSION LOWER FRONT VALANCE

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 22,632 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 21,620 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside of the vehicle is covered in underseal

Pass 16 Jan 2011 19,900 miles

Vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 6 Jun 2009 17,913 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 16,076 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 16,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 14,106 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 13,226 miles

o/s & n/s outer floors to sill lower edges becoming corroded

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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URB 902N is a 1974 Saab 96 in Yellow with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 URB 902N, 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 URB 902N registered?

URB 902N is a 1974 Saab 96, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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