MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB V4s year 1971

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Pass percent:50.65%

(The average a petrol SAAB V4 year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:77 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	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 Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	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.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	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 Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB V4s year 1971

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