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YKK 195J

1971 Saab 99

Green Petrol 1709cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,790 mi
Last recorded67,790 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 1971 Saab 9961,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYKK 195J
MakeSaab
Model99
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,709cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 67,790 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 66,573 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 66,572 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CORROSION WHERE O/S/F BOTTOM ARM MEETS BODY AT REAR (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 62,203 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 60,713 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 59,891 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 57,493 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 57,424 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 56,866 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 31 Mar 2012 56,844 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 55,867 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 55,102 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 55,102 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 54,142 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 52,679 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 51,319 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 50,442 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 50,442 miles

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

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

both rear lower suspension ars corroding

How Reliable is the Saab 99?

Based on 4,547 MOT tests across 608 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
826
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 390
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 245
brake binding 177
parking brake recording little or no effort 173
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 147
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YKK 195J is a 1971 Saab 99 in Green with a 1,709cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1971 Saab 99 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 61,007 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 99 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YKK 195J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 99 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 55 years old, this Saab 99 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YKK 195J registered?

YKK 195J is a 1971 Saab 99, first registered on 1 June 1971.

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