1997 Saab 9000 Cd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

829

Total Tests (All Years)

139,027 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 1997 Saab 9000 Cd as it ages.

12 yrs42.8%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs41.4%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs42.1%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs45.3%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs44.4%

→ ↓4.4%

17 yrs40.0%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs43.5%

→ ↑6.5%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↑9.0%

20 yrs59.0%

→ ↓0.9%

27 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	42.8%	180
13 yrs	41.4%	152
14 yrs	42.1%	121
15 yrs	45.3%	86
16 yrs	44.4%	72
17 yrs	40.0%	60
18 yrs	43.5%	46
19 yrs	50.0%	42
20 yrs	59.0%	39
27 yrs	58.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Saab 9000 Cd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	58.1%	31
2017 (20 yrs)	59%	39
2016 (19 yrs)	50%	42
2015 (18 yrs)	43.5%	46
2014 (17 yrs)	40%	60
2013 (16 yrs)	44.4%	72
2012 (15 yrs)	45.3%	86
2011 (14 yrs)	42.1%	121
2010 (13 yrs)	41.4%	152
2009 (12 yrs)	42.8%	180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 180Avg Mileage 116,477Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2010High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 152Avg Mileage 118,597Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.1%

2011High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 121Avg Mileage 119,904Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%

2012High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 86Avg Mileage 124,175Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2013High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 72Avg Mileage 128,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

2014High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 60Avg Mileage 127,826Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 146.7%

2015High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 130,061Top Failure Brakes — 84.8%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 135,404Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.6%

2017High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 135,522Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.2%

2024High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 139,027Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.8%

MOT results for 1997 Saab 9000 Cd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	42.8%	180	116,477	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2010	13	41.4%	152	118,597	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.1%
2011	14	42.1%	121	119,904	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%
2012	15	45.3%	86	124,175	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2013	16	44.4%	72	128,804	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2014	17	40.0%	60	127,826	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 146.7%
2015	18	43.5%	46	130,061	Brakes — 84.8%
2016	19	50.0%	42	135,404	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.6%
2017	20	59.0%	39	135,522	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.2%
2024	27	58.1%	31	139,027	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Saab 9000 Cd, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

71.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

29.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	27.8% (12 yrs)	54.8% (27 yrs)	+27.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.1% (12 yrs)	41.9% (27 yrs)	+15.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 829 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.