1984 Saab 900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

78.3%

Latest Pass Rate

648

Total Tests (All Years)

127,754 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 1984 Saab 900 as it ages.

25 yrs50.0%

→ ↓1.7%

26 yrs48.3%

→ ↓1.1%

27 yrs47.2%

→ ↓4.1%

28 yrs43.1%

→ ↑13.2%

29 yrs56.3%

→ ↓8.7%

30 yrs47.6%

→ ↑16.3%

31 yrs63.9%

→ ↑1.8%

32 yrs65.7%

→ ↑1.0%

33 yrs66.7%

→ ↓10.4%

37 yrs56.3%

→ ↓1.8%

39 yrs54.5%

→ ↑23.8%

40 yrs78.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	50.0%	112
26 yrs	48.3%	87
27 yrs	47.2%	72
28 yrs	43.1%	58
29 yrs	56.3%	48
30 yrs	47.6%	42
31 yrs	63.9%	36
32 yrs	65.7%	35
33 yrs	66.7%	33
37 yrs	56.3%	32
39 yrs	54.5%	33
40 yrs	78.3%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Saab 900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	78.3%	60
2023 (39 yrs)	54.5%	33
2021 (37 yrs)	56.3%	32
2017 (33 yrs)	66.7%	33
2016 (32 yrs)	65.7%	35
2015 (31 yrs)	63.9%	36
2014 (30 yrs)	47.6%	42
2013 (29 yrs)	56.3%	48
2012 (28 yrs)	43.1%	58
2011 (27 yrs)	47.2%	72
2010 (26 yrs)	48.3%	87
2009 (25 yrs)	50%	112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 112Avg Mileage 126,852Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%

2010High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 87Avg Mileage 130,651Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 72Avg Mileage 132,193Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2012High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 58Avg Mileage 138,929Top Failure Brakes — 37.9%

2013High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 48Avg Mileage 138,220Top Failure Brakes — 54.2%

2014High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 130,695Top Failure Brakes — 81.0%

2015High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 36Avg Mileage 132,866Top Failure Brakes — 52.8%

2016

65.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 128,246Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 33Avg Mileage 124,811Top Failure Brakes — 57.6%

2021High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 32Avg Mileage 128,808Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2023High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 33Avg Mileage 133,676Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2024

78.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 60Avg Mileage 127,754Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

MOT results for 1984 Saab 900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	50.0%	112	126,852	Suspension — 26.8%
2010	26	48.3%	87	130,651	Brakes — 33.3%
2011	27	47.2%	72	132,193	Suspension — 30.6%
2012	28	43.1%	58	138,929	Brakes — 37.9%
2013	29	56.3%	48	138,220	Brakes — 54.2%
2014	30	47.6%	42	130,695	Brakes — 81.0%
2015	31	63.9%	36	132,866	Brakes — 52.8%
2016	32	65.7%	35	128,246	Brakes — 34.3%
2017	33	66.7%	33	124,811	Brakes — 57.6%
2021	37	56.3%	32	128,808	Brakes — 75.0%
2023	39	54.5%	33	133,676	Brakes — 66.7%
2024	40	78.3%	60	127,754	Brakes — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Saab 900, with age trends.

Brakes

49.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

26.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.7%

↑ Increases 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	26.8% (25 yrs)	6.7% (40 yrs)	-20.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	25.9% (25 yrs)	40.0% (40 yrs)	+14.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 900 cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 648 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.