Saab 96 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 370 −2.6% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 270 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 877 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed in 1994 1,033 when this data begins
• Declared off the road 42.2% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Saab 96s are left in Great Britain?

There were 370 Saab 96s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 270 declared off the road (SORN). That is 64.2% fewer than the 1,033 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Saab 96 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Saab 96s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Saab 96 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 372 Saab 96s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 69.1% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc, and 26.6% have an engine of 801cc to 900cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Saab 96 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Saab 96 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Saab 96. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Saab 96 with other Saab models