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WGU 561M

1974 Saab 96

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,335 mi
Last recorded86,335 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1974 Saab 9638,594 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGU 561M
MakeSaab
Model96
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 86,335 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 85,793 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 84,885 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 83,638 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 83,079 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 82,449 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 82,449 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2019 81,449 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 81,449 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 79,417 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 77,119 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 75,825 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 75,728 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 75,560 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 75,554 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2013 75,156 miles

horn not mounted to vehicle

oil filler cap missing

Fail 9 May 2013 75,143 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

horn not mounted to vehicle

oil filler cap missing

Pass 16 Aug 2011 74,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipe misaglined

Fail 15 Aug 2011 74,384 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipe misaglined

Pass 12 Jun 2007 74,356 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 74,356 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 73,737 miles

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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WGU 561M is a 1974 Saab 96 in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WGU 561M, 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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WGU 561M is a 1974 Saab 96, first registered on 10 June 1974.

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