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1993 Saab 9000 Cde — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
402
Total Tests (All Years)
144,095 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 44.4%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 12.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Saab 9000 Cde as it ages.

16 yrs50.7%
17 yrs42.9%
18 yrs41.8%
19 yrs52.2%
20 yrs44.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs50.7%148
17 yrs42.9%105
18 yrs41.8%67
19 yrs52.2%46
20 yrs44.4%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Saab 9000 Cde pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (20 yrs)44.4%36
2012 (19 yrs)52.2%46
2011 (18 yrs)41.8%67
2010 (17 yrs)42.9%105
2009 (16 yrs)50.7%148

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 148Avg Mileage 133,731Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%
2010High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 105Avg Mileage 137,472Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%
2011High Fail Rate
41.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 67Avg Mileage 132,375Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%
2012High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 135,852Top Failure Brakes — 28.3%
2013High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 144,095Top Failure Brakes — 94.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Saab 9000 Cde, with age trends.

Brakes
46.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.0%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
31.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes32.4% (16 yrs)94.4% (20 yrs)
+62.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension23.0% (16 yrs)69.4% (20 yrs)
+46.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.5% (16 yrs)52.8% (20 yrs)
+39.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions18.2% (16 yrs)50.0% (20 yrs)
+31.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.1% (16 yrs)36.1% (20 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9000 Cde cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 402 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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