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BAW 771L

1972 Saab 96 V4

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

99,997 mi
Last recorded99,997 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1972 Saab 96 V455,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAW 771L
MakeSaab
Model96 V4
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 99,997 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 98,446 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 98,446 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL/FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 98,012 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 96,874 miles

Both Front Wheels Have Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 96,466 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 96,466 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside sill holed at front

Pass 6 Jul 2013 96,466 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Jul 2013 96,466 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 96,466 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery not clamped

n/s handbrake lower reading and do not lock

Fail 16 Jun 2012 96,466 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery not clamped

n/s handbrake lower reading and do not lock

Pass 16 May 2011 96,466 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 96,466 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front brake sticking slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2010 96,465 miles

nearside front valance holed

Fail 12 Apr 2010 96,465 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside front valance holed

Pass 1 Apr 2009 95,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 95,629 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 94,434 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 94,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 92,656 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 92,654 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 91,803 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

How Reliable is the Saab 96 V4?

Based on 2,396 MOT tests across 274 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
609
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
274
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 128
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 110
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 93
parking brake recording little or no effort 87
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BAW 771L is a 1972 Saab 96 V4 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1972 Saab 96 V4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 55,528 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 BAW 771L, 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 54 years old, this Saab 96 V4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BAW 771L is a 1972 Saab 96 V4, first registered on 13 October 1972.

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