1999 Saab 9-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

68.6%

Latest Pass Rate

28,246

Total Tests (All Years)

127,104 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Saab 9-5 as it ages.

10 yrs60.9%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs58.8%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs57.6%

→ ↓3.2%

13 yrs54.4%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs54.5%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs52.2%

→ ↑4.2%

16 yrs56.4%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs57.6%

→ ↓3.7%

18 yrs53.9%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs55.7%

→ ↑1.8%

20 yrs57.5%

→ ↑0.6%

21 yrs58.1%

→ ↓2.8%

22 yrs55.3%

→ ↑3.4%

23 yrs58.7%

→ ↑8.4%

24 yrs67.1%

→ ↑1.5%

25 yrs68.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	60.9%	5,413
11 yrs	58.8%	4,759
12 yrs	57.6%	4,075
13 yrs	54.4%	3,261
14 yrs	54.5%	2,535
15 yrs	52.2%	1,949
16 yrs	56.4%	1,572
17 yrs	57.6%	1,211
18 yrs	53.9%	925
19 yrs	55.7%	524
20 yrs	57.5%	412
21 yrs	58.1%	341
22 yrs	55.3%	371
23 yrs	58.7%	225
24 yrs	67.1%	240
25 yrs	68.6%	433

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Saab 9-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	68.6%	433
2023 (24 yrs)	67.1%	240
2022 (23 yrs)	58.7%	225
2021 (22 yrs)	55.3%	371
2020 (21 yrs)	58.1%	341
2019 (20 yrs)	57.5%	412
2018 (19 yrs)	55.7%	524
2017 (18 yrs)	53.9%	925
2016 (17 yrs)	57.6%	1,211
2015 (16 yrs)	56.4%	1,572
2014 (15 yrs)	52.2%	1,949
2013 (14 yrs)	54.5%	2,535
2012 (13 yrs)	54.4%	3,261
2011 (12 yrs)	57.6%	4,075
2010 (11 yrs)	58.8%	4,759
2009 (10 yrs)	60.9%	5,413

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,413Avg Mileage 113,075Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,759Avg Mileage 118,417Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2011High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,075Avg Mileage 121,770Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,261Avg Mileage 124,205Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2013High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,535Avg Mileage 126,258Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%

2014High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,949Avg Mileage 127,344Top Failure Suspension — 66.1%

2015High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,572Avg Mileage 128,792Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%

2016High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,211Avg Mileage 131,784Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

2017High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 925Avg Mileage 131,875Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2018High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 524Avg Mileage 131,271Top Failure Suspension — 68.7%

2019High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 412Avg Mileage 126,663Top Failure Suspension — 76.2%

2020High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 341Avg Mileage 127,461Top Failure Suspension — 80.9%

2021High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 371Avg Mileage 128,574Top Failure Suspension — 80.9%

2022High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 225Avg Mileage 127,691Top Failure Suspension — 98.7%

2023

67.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 240Avg Mileage 125,199Top Failure Suspension — 61.7%

2024

68.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 433Avg Mileage 127,104Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

MOT results for 1999 Saab 9-5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	60.9%	5,413	113,075	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2010	11	58.8%	4,759	118,417	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2011	12	57.6%	4,075	121,770	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2012	13	54.4%	3,261	124,205	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2013	14	54.5%	2,535	126,258	Brakes — 58.8%
2014	15	52.2%	1,949	127,344	Suspension — 66.1%
2015	16	56.4%	1,572	128,792	Suspension — 61.0%
2016	17	57.6%	1,211	131,784	Suspension — 64.3%
2017	18	53.9%	925	131,875	Suspension — 74.4%
2018	19	55.7%	524	131,271	Suspension — 68.7%
2019	20	57.5%	412	126,663	Suspension — 76.2%
2020	21	58.1%	341	127,461	Suspension — 80.9%
2021	22	55.3%	371	128,574	Suspension — 80.9%
2022	23	58.7%	225	127,691	Suspension — 98.7%
2023	24	67.1%	240	125,199	Suspension — 61.7%
2024	25	68.6%	433	127,104	Suspension — 42.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Saab 9-5, with age trends.

Suspension

56.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

25.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	12.6% (10 yrs)	42.3% (25 yrs)	+29.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.8% (10 yrs)	39.3% (25 yrs)	+22.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.1% (10 yrs)	16.6% (25 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-5 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 28,246 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.