MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,059 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
FRONT LOWER VALANCE CORRODED
OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam OFFSIDE (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL EX CORRODED (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR & FLOOR TO INNER SILL EX CORRODED (5.2.6)
Stop lamp not working OFFSIDE (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort NEARSIDE (3.7.B.5a)
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
FRONT LOWER VALANCE CORRODED
OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE
oil leaks on engine
surface rust on front brake discs & pads possibly low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
oil leaks on engine
surface rust on front brake discs & pads possibly low
coolant leak from expansion tank/cap
oil leak(s) on engine
rear exhaust silencer has one rubber mounting missing but system still adequately supported
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
coolant leak from expansion tank/cap
oil leak(s) on engine
rear exhaust silencer has one rubber mounting missing but system still adequately supported
battery insecure
oil leak(s) on engine
rear exhaust silencer box has one rubber mounting broken - exhaust system still adequately supported
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
battery insecure
oil leak(s) on engine
rear exhaust silencer box has one rubber mounting broken - exhaust system still adequately supported
battery insecure
n/s exterior door handle loose
oil leaks on engine
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
battery insecure
oil leaks on engine
front panel rusting
offside front floor starting to rust
oil leak from engine
pads not checked
n/s/f lower panel corroding
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f lower panel corroding
n/s/r shock absorber lower bushes cracked & perishing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
n/s/r shock absorber lower bushes cracked & perishing
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both sills rusting not holed
wiper blades slitting on edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
both sills rusting not holed
wiper blades slitting on edges
How Reliable is the Saab 96 V4?
Based on 2,396 MOT tests across 274 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XTA 383K is a 1972 Saab 96 V4 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 XTA 383K, 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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What year was XTA 383K registered?
XTA 383K is a 1972 Saab 96 V4, first registered on 1 February 1972.
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