1971 Saab 96 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

78.4%

Latest Pass Rate

447

Total Tests (All Years)

56,205 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Saab 96 as it ages.

38 yrs58.8%

→ ↑9.4%

39 yrs68.2%

→ ↓1.5%

40 yrs66.7%

→ ↑6.8%

41 yrs73.5%

→ ↓13.1%

42 yrs60.4%

→ ↑14.2%

43 yrs74.6%

→ ↓5.0%

44 yrs69.6%

→ ↓6.1%

45 yrs63.5%

→ ↑14.9%

46 yrs78.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	58.8%	51
39 yrs	68.2%	44
40 yrs	66.7%	51
41 yrs	73.5%	49
42 yrs	60.4%	48
43 yrs	74.6%	59
44 yrs	69.6%	56
45 yrs	63.5%	52
46 yrs	78.4%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Saab 96 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	78.4%	37
2016 (45 yrs)	63.5%	52
2015 (44 yrs)	69.6%	56
2014 (43 yrs)	74.6%	59
2013 (42 yrs)	60.4%	48
2012 (41 yrs)	73.5%	49
2011 (40 yrs)	66.7%	51
2010 (39 yrs)	68.2%	44
2009 (38 yrs)	58.8%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 51Avg Mileage 54,205Top Failure Brakes — 23.5%

2010

68.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 44Avg Mileage 52,198Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 51Avg Mileage 52,678Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%

2012

73.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 49Avg Mileage 54,642Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2013High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 48Avg Mileage 51,288Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2014

74.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 59Avg Mileage 48,603Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%

2015

69.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 56Avg Mileage 51,467Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2016High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 52Avg Mileage 51,116Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%

2017

78.4%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 37Avg Mileage 56,205Top Failure Body, Structure and General Items — 27.0%

MOT results for 1971 Saab 96 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	58.8%	51	54,205	Brakes — 23.5%
2010	39	68.2%	44	52,198	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2011	40	66.7%	51	52,678	Brakes — 21.6%
2012	41	73.5%	49	54,642	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2013	42	60.4%	48	51,288	Brakes — 62.5%
2014	43	74.6%	59	48,603	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%
2015	44	69.6%	56	51,467	Brakes — 42.9%
2016	45	63.5%	52	51,116	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2017	46	78.4%	37	56,205	Body, Structure and General Items — 27.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Saab 96, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

27.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

17.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	21.6% (38 yrs)	13.5% (46 yrs)	-8.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	23.5% (38 yrs)	16.2% (46 yrs)	-7.3%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.6% (38 yrs)	16.2% (46 yrs)	-5.4%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	9.8% (38 yrs)	5.4% (46 yrs)	-4.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 96 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 447 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.