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1990 Saab 9000 Cd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
173
Total Tests (All Years)
124,752 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 1990 Saab 9000 Cd as it ages.

19 yrs45.7%
20 yrs48.1%
21 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs45.7%81
20 yrs48.1%54
21 yrs50.0%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Saab 9000 Cd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (21 yrs)50%38
2010 (20 yrs)48.1%54
2009 (19 yrs)45.7%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 81Avg Mileage 131,157Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%
2010High Fail Rate
48.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 126,347Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 124,752Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Saab 9000 Cd, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
31.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
31.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
18.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes35.8% (19 yrs)21.1% (21 yrs)
-14.7%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road25.9% (19 yrs)13.2% (21 yrs)
-12.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.6% (19 yrs)28.9% (21 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓
Suspension32.1% (19 yrs)34.2% (21 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.3% (19 yrs)15.8% (21 yrs)
-1.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9000 Cd cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 173 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.

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