1992 Saab 9000 Cs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

47.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,261

Total Tests (All Years)

123,693 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 1992 Saab 9000 Cs as it ages.

17 yrs35.8%

→ ↑3.3%

18 yrs39.1%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs40.5%

→ ↑6.7%

20 yrs47.2%

→ ↓8.4%

21 yrs38.8%

→ ↑8.2%

22 yrs47.0%

→ ↑6.1%

23 yrs53.1%

→ ↓4.3%

24 yrs48.8%

→ ↓1.7%

25 yrs47.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	35.8%	405
18 yrs	39.1%	271
19 yrs	40.5%	190
20 yrs	47.2%	123
21 yrs	38.8%	80
22 yrs	47.0%	66
23 yrs	53.1%	49
24 yrs	48.8%	43
25 yrs	47.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Saab 9000 Cs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (25 yrs)	47.1%	34
2016 (24 yrs)	48.8%	43
2015 (23 yrs)	53.1%	49
2014 (22 yrs)	47%	66
2013 (21 yrs)	38.8%	80
2012 (20 yrs)	47.2%	123
2011 (19 yrs)	40.5%	190
2010 (18 yrs)	39.1%	271
2009 (17 yrs)	35.8%	405

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 405Avg Mileage 139,164Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.0%

2010High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 271Avg Mileage 139,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%

2011High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 190Avg Mileage 137,290Top Failure Brakes — 43.7%

2012High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 123Avg Mileage 133,009Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

2013High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 80Avg Mileage 138,115Top Failure Brakes — 85.0%

2014High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 66Avg Mileage 136,326Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

2015High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 132,167Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 129,665Top Failure Suspension — 88.4%

2017High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 123,693Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

MOT results for 1992 Saab 9000 Cs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	35.8%	405	139,164	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.0%
2010	18	39.1%	271	139,913	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
2011	19	40.5%	190	137,290	Brakes — 43.7%
2012	20	47.2%	123	133,009	Brakes — 36.6%
2013	21	38.8%	80	138,115	Brakes — 85.0%
2014	22	47.0%	66	136,326	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2015	23	53.1%	49	132,167	Suspension — 81.6%
2016	24	48.8%	43	129,665	Suspension — 88.4%
2017	25	47.1%	34	123,693	Brakes — 76.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Saab 9000 Cs, with age trends.

Brakes

60.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	43.7% (17 yrs)	76.5% (25 yrs)	+32.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	44.0% (17 yrs)	61.8% (25 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	37.0% (17 yrs)	47.1% (25 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	24.9% (17 yrs)	29.4% (25 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9000 Cs cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,261 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.