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1991 Saab 9000 Cd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
34.3%
Latest Pass Rate
169
Total Tests (All Years)
135,082 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 34.3%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 22.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Saab 9000 Cd as it ages.

18 yrs44.6%
19 yrs40.0%
20 yrs34.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs44.6%74
19 yrs40.0%60
20 yrs34.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Saab 9000 Cd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (20 yrs)34.3%35
2010 (19 yrs)40%60
2009 (18 yrs)44.6%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 74Avg Mileage 137,421Top Failure Brakes — 39.2%
2010High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 146,559Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2011High Fail Rate
34.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 135,082Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Saab 9000 Cd, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
20.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road17.6% (18 yrs)22.9% (20 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension33.8% (18 yrs)28.6% (20 yrs)
-5.2%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.4% (18 yrs)37.1% (20 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes39.2% (18 yrs)42.9% (20 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions18.9% (18 yrs)20.0% (20 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9000 Cd cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 169 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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