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1994 Saab 9000 Cd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
218
Total Tests (All Years)
125,643 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 9000 Cd

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 58.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 3.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Saab 9000 Cd as it ages.

15 yrs39.8%
16 yrs42.2%
17 yrs48.6%
18 yrs58.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs39.8%88
16 yrs42.2%64
17 yrs48.6%35
18 yrs58.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Saab 9000 Cd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (18 yrs)58.1%31
2011 (17 yrs)48.6%35
2010 (16 yrs)42.2%64
2009 (15 yrs)39.8%88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
39.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 88Avg Mileage 127,173Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%
2010High Fail Rate
42.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 64Avg Mileage 127,766Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.2%
2011High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 125,411Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%
2012High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 125,643Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Saab 9000 Cd, with age trends.

Brakes
33.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
22.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
16.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment38.6% (15 yrs)19.4% (18 yrs)
-19.2%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions23.9% (15 yrs)12.9% (18 yrs)
-11.0%
🟢 ↓
Brakes36.4% (15 yrs)25.8% (18 yrs)
-10.6%
🟢 ↓
Suspension21.6% (15 yrs)19.4% (18 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Saab 9000 Cd page →

About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9000 Cd cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 218 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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