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1994 Saab 9000 Cde — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
48.6%
Latest Pass Rate
398
Total Tests (All Years)
131,690 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 9000 Cde

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.6%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 6.8% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

15 yrs47.5%
16 yrs53.5%
17 yrs42.9%
18 yrs49.0%
19 yrs48.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs47.5%139
16 yrs53.5%101
17 yrs42.9%70
18 yrs49.0%51
19 yrs48.6%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 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 (19 yrs)48.6%37
2012 (18 yrs)49%51
2011 (17 yrs)42.9%70
2010 (16 yrs)53.5%101
2009 (15 yrs)47.5%139

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 139Avg Mileage 131,049Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%
2010High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 101Avg Mileage 134,391Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2011High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 70Avg Mileage 140,507Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%
2012High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 131,970Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%
2013High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 131,690Top Failure Brakes — 121.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
47.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
20.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes32.4% (15 yrs)121.6% (19 yrs)
+89.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.8% (15 yrs)94.6% (19 yrs)
+65.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension21.6% (15 yrs)70.3% (19 yrs)
+48.7%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions22.3% (15 yrs)21.6% (19 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9000 Cde cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 398 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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