MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,730 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre sidewall perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front suspension close to bump stops
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
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 Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all rubber suspention bushes perrishing
coil springs corroding
fuel filler hose is perrishing
slight surface corosion throughout
How Reliable is the Saab 96 V4?
Based on 2,396 MOT tests across 274 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WAA 785N is a 1974 Saab 96 V4 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 WAA 785N, 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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What year was WAA 785N registered?
WAA 785N is a 1974 Saab 96 V4, first registered on 18 September 1974.
Is WAA 785N safe to buy?
The MOT history for WAA 785N shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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