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SAAB 96 MOT Results

75.1% pass rate
from 261 tests in 2017
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 96 is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.38% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.38% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 4.2% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 3.8% fail on Position lamps
      • 3.1% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.77% fail on Rear lamps
    • 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.38% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.38% fail on Tell tales
        • 0.38% fail on Switch
    • 2.3% fail on Battery
    • 2.3% fail on Horn
    • 0.38% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.38% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.38% fail on Tell tale
    • 0.38% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.38% fail on Lamp
    • 0.38% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 8.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.4% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 4.6% fail on Front wheels
      • 3.8% fail on Rear wheels
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.77% fail on Brake imbalance
    • 1.5% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.77% fail on Components
        • 0.77% fail on Hoses
      • 0.38% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
      • 0.38% fail on Leaks
    • 1.1% fail on Hub components
      • 0.38% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.38% fail on Brake calipers
      • 0.38% fail on Wheel cylinder
    • 0.38% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.38% fail on Cable
  • 9.6% fail on Suspension
    • 4.6% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.8% fail on Component mounting
      • 1.1% fail on Spring mounting
    • 2.3% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.5% fail on Front
      • 0.38% fail on Rear
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
      • 1.1% fail on Front drive shafts
        • 1.1% fail on Constant velocity joints
    • 0.38% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.38% fail on Condition
  • 6.9% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 6.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.77% fail on Wipers
    • 0.38% fail on Bonnet
  • 5.7% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 2.3% fail on Doors (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Passengers front (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Body condition
    • 1.1% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis
    • 0.38% fail on Body security
    • 0.38% fail on Seats
      • 0.38% fail on Drivers
  • 4.2% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Emissions
    • 0.38% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 2.7% fail on Steering
    • 2.3% fail on Steering system
      • 1.5% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.77% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.77% fail on Steering operation
  • 2.3% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 2.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.38% fail on Attachment
  • 1.9% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.77% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.38% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.38% fail on Attachment
  • 0.38% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.38% fail on Registration plate