1993 Saab 900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

63.5%

Latest Pass Rate

10,702

Total Tests (All Years)

143,157 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 1993 Saab 900 as it ages.

16 yrs48.9%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs49.0%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs49.9%

→ ↑2.0%

20 yrs51.9%

→ ↑0.8%

21 yrs52.7%

→ ↑1.9%

22 yrs54.6%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs56.7%

→ ↓3.4%

24 yrs53.3%

→ ↑7.1%

25 yrs60.4%

→ ↓1.2%

26 yrs59.2%

→ ↑5.3%

27 yrs64.5%

→ ↓4.0%

28 yrs60.5%

→ ↑6.8%

29 yrs67.3%

→ ↓5.3%

30 yrs62.0%

→ ↑1.5%

31 yrs63.5%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	48.9%	1,265
17 yrs	48.8%	1,083
18 yrs	49.0%	977
19 yrs	49.9%	856
20 yrs	51.9%	754
21 yrs	52.7%	697
22 yrs	54.6%	645
23 yrs	56.7%	615
24 yrs	53.3%	580
25 yrs	60.4%	376
26 yrs	59.2%	397
27 yrs	64.5%	352
28 yrs	60.5%	451
29 yrs	67.3%	370
30 yrs	62.0%	418
31 yrs	63.5%	866

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Saab 900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	63.5%	866
2023 (30 yrs)	62%	418
2022 (29 yrs)	67.3%	370
2021 (28 yrs)	60.5%	451
2020 (27 yrs)	64.5%	352
2019 (26 yrs)	59.2%	397
2018 (25 yrs)	60.4%	376
2017 (24 yrs)	53.3%	580
2016 (23 yrs)	56.7%	615
2015 (22 yrs)	54.6%	645
2014 (21 yrs)	52.7%	697
2013 (20 yrs)	51.9%	754
2012 (19 yrs)	49.9%	856
2011 (18 yrs)	49%	977
2010 (17 yrs)	48.8%	1,083
2009 (16 yrs)	48.9%	1,265

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,265Avg Mileage 124,441Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

2010High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,083Avg Mileage 126,014Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%

2011High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 977Avg Mileage 127,666Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 856Avg Mileage 129,358Top Failure Brakes — 28.3%

2013High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 754Avg Mileage 132,266Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 697Avg Mileage 133,610Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%

2015High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 645Avg Mileage 136,531Top Failure Brakes — 54.4%

2016High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 615Avg Mileage 138,021Top Failure Brakes — 55.3%

2017High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 580Avg Mileage 137,837Top Failure Brakes — 55.0%

2018High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 376Avg Mileage 139,399Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2019High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 397Avg Mileage 136,509Top Failure Brakes — 50.6%

2020High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 352Avg Mileage 145,098Top Failure Brakes — 44.9%

2021High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 451Avg Mileage 145,473Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%

2022

67.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 370Avg Mileage 141,646Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2023High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 418Avg Mileage 143,028Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2024High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 866Avg Mileage 143,157Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

MOT results for 1993 Saab 900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	48.9%	1,265	124,441	Brakes — 29.3%
2010	17	48.8%	1,083	126,014	Brakes — 28.2%
2011	18	49.0%	977	127,666	Brakes — 27.1%
2012	19	49.9%	856	129,358	Brakes — 28.3%
2013	20	51.9%	754	132,266	Brakes — 58.2%
2014	21	52.7%	697	133,610	Suspension — 58.7%
2015	22	54.6%	645	136,531	Brakes — 54.4%
2016	23	56.7%	615	138,021	Brakes — 55.3%
2017	24	53.3%	580	137,837	Brakes — 55.0%
2018	25	60.4%	376	139,399	Brakes — 38.6%
2019	26	59.2%	397	136,509	Brakes — 50.6%
2020	27	64.5%	352	145,098	Brakes — 44.9%
2021	28	60.5%	451	145,473	Brakes — 54.8%
2022	29	67.3%	370	141,646	Suspension — 35.7%
2023	30	62.0%	418	143,028	Suspension — 50.0%
2024	31	63.5%	866	143,157	Suspension — 45.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Saab 900, with age trends.

Brakes

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

26.1%

↓ Decreases 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	18.7% (16 yrs)	45.6% (31 yrs)	+26.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.3% (16 yrs)	42.7% (31 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

← Back to Saab 900 overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Saab 900 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Saab 900 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,702 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.