MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 96s year 1977

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Pass percent:67.73%

(The average a petrol SAAB 96 year 1977 passes without issue)

Based on:660 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	49
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Registration plate lamp issues	28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	22
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.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 Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
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\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Front Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	1
Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported dash \|1.9.2a\|	1
Centre Electrical wiring inadequately supported dash \|1.9.2a\|	1
Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported dash \|1.9.2a\|	1
Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported \|1.9.2a\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 places \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper shock absorber mounting \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre floor \|3.1.9\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))	1
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor n/s and o/s \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis corroded \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis corroded \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded in two places on the floor pan \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|6.1.D.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and bulkhead \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength scuttle/bulkhead \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength scuttle/bulkhead \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/floor \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/jacking point \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/inner wing \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.3 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush \|5.3.2 \|c\|\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush \|5.3.2 \|c\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mountings \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point area \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Windscreen wiper not working \|3.4 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing area \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill as marked/rear inner sill end as marked \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	1
Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel os and ns rear footbrake no effort recorded (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch- within 30cm of suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor pan within 30cm of front suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wind support bracket area \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch near top of spring area \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed beside front suspension \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed beside anti-roll bar \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected \|1.1.16 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
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\|	1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at front of inner wheel arch \|sill end\| \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill panel & floor by seat belt mounting \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 96s year 1977

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