1995 Saab 9000 Cs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

55.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,318

Total Tests (All Years)

143,974 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 1995 Saab 9000 Cs as it ages.

14 yrs47.2%

→ ↓4.8%

15 yrs42.4%

→ ↓2.1%

16 yrs40.3%

→ ↑4.0%

17 yrs44.3%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs42.6%

→ ↑6.0%

19 yrs48.6%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs48.3%

→ ↑0.6%

21 yrs48.9%

→ ↑17.8%

22 yrs66.7%

→ ↓11.7%

29 yrs55.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	47.2%	371
15 yrs	42.4%	278
16 yrs	40.3%	191
17 yrs	44.3%	131
18 yrs	42.6%	94
19 yrs	48.6%	74
20 yrs	48.3%	58
21 yrs	48.9%	45
22 yrs	66.7%	36
29 yrs	55.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Saab 9000 Cs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	55%	40
2017 (22 yrs)	66.7%	36
2016 (21 yrs)	48.9%	45
2015 (20 yrs)	48.3%	58
2014 (19 yrs)	48.6%	74
2013 (18 yrs)	42.6%	94
2012 (17 yrs)	44.3%	131
2011 (16 yrs)	40.3%	191
2010 (15 yrs)	42.4%	278
2009 (14 yrs)	47.2%	371

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 371Avg Mileage 133,044Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%

2010High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 278Avg Mileage 135,900Top Failure Brakes — 38.8%

2011High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 191Avg Mileage 136,962Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%

2012High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 131Avg Mileage 139,059Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%

2013High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 94Avg Mileage 137,731Top Failure Suspension — 84.0%

2014High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 74Avg Mileage 137,000Top Failure Suspension — 95.9%

2015High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 136,477Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 134,074Top Failure Suspension — 108.9%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 133,675Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%

2024High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 40Avg Mileage 143,974Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.0%

MOT results for 1995 Saab 9000 Cs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	47.2%	371	133,044	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%
2010	15	42.4%	278	135,900	Brakes — 38.8%
2011	16	40.3%	191	136,962	Brakes — 38.2%
2012	17	44.3%	131	139,059	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%
2013	18	42.6%	94	137,731	Suspension — 84.0%
2014	19	48.6%	74	137,000	Suspension — 95.9%
2015	20	48.3%	58	136,477	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.5%
2016	21	48.9%	45	134,074	Suspension — 108.9%
2017	22	66.7%	36	133,675	Suspension — 47.2%
2024	29	55.0%	40	143,974	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Saab 9000 Cs, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

80.0%

— Consistent

Suspension

57.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

49.0%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.1%

↓ Decreases 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	34.0% (14 yrs)	60.0% (29 yrs)	+26.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.3% (14 yrs)	40.0% (29 yrs)	+8.7%	🔴 ↑

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,318 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.