MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 96s year 1971

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Pass percent:73.29%

(The average a petrol SAAB 96 year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:1,943 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	105
Registration plate lamp issues	99
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	74
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	48
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	41
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Rear brake binding	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	16
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Brake pipe excessively corroded	14
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Registration plate issues	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	10
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	3
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 96s year 1971

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