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1994 Saab 9000 Cs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
51.5%
Latest Pass Rate
475
Total Tests (All Years)
148,135 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 51.5%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 5.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

15 yrs45.8%
16 yrs33.6%
17 yrs45.5%
18 yrs49.2%
19 yrs51.2%
20 yrs51.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs45.8%153
16 yrs33.6%110
17 yrs45.5%77
18 yrs49.2%59
19 yrs51.2%43
20 yrs51.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Saab 9000 Cs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (20 yrs)51.5%33
2013 (19 yrs)51.2%43
2012 (18 yrs)49.2%59
2011 (17 yrs)45.5%77
2010 (16 yrs)33.6%110
2009 (15 yrs)45.8%153

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 153Avg Mileage 148,403Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%
2010High Fail Rate
33.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 110Avg Mileage 152,267Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%
2011High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 146,848Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2012High Fail Rate
49.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 147,300Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2013High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 144,792Top Failure Suspension — 67.4%
2014High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 148,135Top Failure Suspension — 112.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
48.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
46.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
21.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension23.5% (15 yrs)112.1% (20 yrs)
+88.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes33.3% (15 yrs)90.9% (20 yrs)
+57.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment38.6% (15 yrs)66.7% (20 yrs)
+28.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions19.6% (15 yrs)24.2% (20 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9000 Cs cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 475 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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