1985 Saab 90 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
33.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
115,840 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 115,840Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Saab 90, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
40.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
36.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
33.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 43.3% (24 yrs) | 43.3% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 40.0% (24 yrs) | 40.0% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 36.7% (24 yrs) | 36.7% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 33.3% (24 yrs) | 33.3% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 16.7% (24 yrs) | 16.7% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Saab 90 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.