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HCF 950N

1975 Saab 96 V4

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

30,937 mi
Last recorded30,937 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1975 Saab 96 V450,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHCF 950N
MakeSaab
Model96 V4
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 30,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 30,937 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 30,764 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 23 Oct 2015 30,726 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 30,726 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 30,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brakes binding slightly

n/s washer weak

n/s/r tyre perishing

rust in o/s/r sill end

Pass 14 Oct 2013 30,622 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2013 30,622 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 30,610 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 30,603 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 30,603 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 30,526 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mounts deteriorating

Fail 9 Jul 2010 30,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

centre exhaust mounts deteriorating

Pass 22 Oct 2009 30,447 miles

n/s front brake binding slightly.

underside heavely undersealed.

Fail 22 Oct 2009 30,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s front brake binding slightly.

underside heavely undersealed.

Pass 27 Jun 2008 30,439 miles

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

n/s front brake binding slightly.

Fail 11 Jun 2008 30,435 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s front brake binding slightly.

Pass 16 May 2007 30,390 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 30,382 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corossion forming to n/s & o/s/f wheel arches at front lower undersides.junction with front crossmember.

corossion forming to n/s/r top wheel arch at double skinned inner face

vehicle has many previous patch weld repair,s to underbody.all covered in thick underseal.

Pass 8 Dec 2005 30,290 miles

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
Full Saab 96 V4 reliability report

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HCF 950N is a 1975 Saab 96 V4 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1975 Saab 96 V4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 50,909 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 HCF 950N, 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 51 years old, this Saab 96 V4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HCF 950N is a 1975 Saab 96 V4, first registered on 10 February 1975.

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