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SAAB 96 Rare

SAAB 96 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Vauxford / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
648
372 licensed276 SORN
▲ 5 (+0.8%) yr/yr
Peak: 649 in 2025 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 162 325 487 649 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (648 in the latest data).

Rarer than 39% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 648 on the road today
Petrol 100%Diesel 0%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the 96

The Saab 96 is an automobile manufactured and marketed by Swedish automaker Saab from 1960 to January 1980, replacing the Saab 93. The 96 featured aerodynamic two-door bodywork, four-passenger seating and at first a two-stroke, three-cylinder engine, later a four-stroke V4.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

SAAB 96 — questions & answers

How many SAAB 96 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 648 SAAB 96 were still registered in the UK — 372 licensed and on the road, plus 276 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the SAAB 96 rare?

The SAAB 96 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (648), making it rarer than 39% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the SAAB 96 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of SAAB 96 on UK roads rose by 5 (0.8%).

What fuel do most SAAB 96 use?

Most SAAB 96 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.

When did the SAAB 96 peak?

The SAAB 96 peaked at 649 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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