1995 Saab 9000 Cd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

56.7%

Latest Pass Rate

667

Total Tests (All Years)

117,439 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 1995 Saab 9000 Cd as it ages.

14 yrs42.5%

→ ↑11.4%

15 yrs53.9%

→ ↓2.9%

16 yrs51.0%

→ ↓0.4%

17 yrs50.6%

→ ↓4.0%

18 yrs46.6%

→ ↑11.5%

19 yrs58.1%

→ ↓12.4%

20 yrs45.7%

→ ↑11.0%

21 yrs56.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	42.5%	181
15 yrs	53.9%	141
16 yrs	51.0%	102
17 yrs	50.6%	77
18 yrs	46.6%	58
19 yrs	58.1%	43
20 yrs	45.7%	35
21 yrs	56.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Saab 9000 Cd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (21 yrs)	56.7%	30
2015 (20 yrs)	45.7%	35
2014 (19 yrs)	58.1%	43
2013 (18 yrs)	46.6%	58
2012 (17 yrs)	50.6%	77
2011 (16 yrs)	51%	102
2010 (15 yrs)	53.9%	141
2009 (14 yrs)	42.5%	181

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 181Avg Mileage 119,578Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

2010High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 141Avg Mileage 119,864Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2011High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 102Avg Mileage 116,255Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%

2012High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 115,494Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%

2013High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 113,797Top Failure Brakes — 82.8%

2014High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 120,104Top Failure Brakes — 83.7%

2015High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 114,817Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

2016High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 117,439Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%

MOT results for 1995 Saab 9000 Cd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	42.5%	181	119,578	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2010	15	53.9%	141	119,864	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2011	16	51.0%	102	116,255	Brakes — 35.3%
2012	17	50.6%	77	115,494	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2013	18	46.6%	58	113,797	Brakes — 82.8%
2014	19	58.1%	43	120,104	Brakes — 83.7%
2015	20	45.7%	35	114,817	Brakes — 60.0%
2016	21	56.7%	30	117,439	Suspension — 86.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Saab 9000 Cd, with age trends.

Brakes

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

25.2%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.7%

↓ 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	32.0% (14 yrs)	86.7% (21 yrs)	+54.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.0% (14 yrs)	66.7% (21 yrs)	+34.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.7% (14 yrs)	73.3% (21 yrs)	+34.6%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	29.8% (14 yrs)	23.3% (21 yrs)	-6.5%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	22.7% (14 yrs)	20.0% (21 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9000 Cd cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 667 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.