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PAY 189M

1973 Saab 96 V4

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

13,541 mi
Last recorded13,541 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 1973 Saab 96 V443,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAY 189M
MakeSaab
Model96 V4
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 13,541 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 12,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 12,095 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 12,088 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 11,597 miles

N/S/F floor corroded.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 10,882 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 101,372 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 9,311 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 8,708 miles

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)

Pass 23 May 2006 8,154 miles

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

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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PAY 189M is a 1973 Saab 96 V4 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1973 Saab 96 V4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 43,590 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PAY 189M, 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 53 years old, this Saab 96 V4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PAY 189M registered?

PAY 189M is a 1973 Saab 96 V4, first registered on 22 November 1973.

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