1993 Saab 9000 Cse — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

56.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,346

Total Tests (All Years)

135,219 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 1993 Saab 9000 Cse as it ages.

16 yrs41.0%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs42.2%

→ ↓6.8%

18 yrs35.4%

→ ↑6.0%

19 yrs41.4%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs41.1%

→ ↓2.0%

21 yrs39.1%

→ ↑13.0%

22 yrs52.1%

→ ↑4.3%

23 yrs56.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	41.0%	454
17 yrs	42.2%	301
18 yrs	35.4%	195
19 yrs	41.4%	145
20 yrs	41.1%	95
21 yrs	39.1%	69
22 yrs	52.1%	48
23 yrs	56.4%	39

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (23 yrs)	56.4%	39
2015 (22 yrs)	52.1%	48
2014 (21 yrs)	39.1%	69
2013 (20 yrs)	41.1%	95
2012 (19 yrs)	41.4%	145
2011 (18 yrs)	35.4%	195
2010 (17 yrs)	42.2%	301
2009 (16 yrs)	41%	454

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 454Avg Mileage 141,914Top Failure Brakes — 39.2%

2010High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 301Avg Mileage 140,309Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%

2011High Fail Rate

35.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 195Avg Mileage 144,786Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%

2012High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 145Avg Mileage 145,832Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2013High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 95Avg Mileage 142,833Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.5%

2014High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 69Avg Mileage 144,579Top Failure Suspension — 92.8%

2015High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 48Avg Mileage 134,475Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.5%

2016High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 135,219Top Failure Brakes — 71.8%

MOT results for 1993 Saab 9000 Cse by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	41.0%	454	141,914	Brakes — 39.2%
2010	17	42.2%	301	140,309	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%
2011	18	35.4%	195	144,786	Brakes — 41.5%
2012	19	41.4%	145	145,832	Brakes — 40.0%
2013	20	41.1%	95	142,833	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.5%
2014	21	39.1%	69	144,579	Suspension — 92.8%
2015	22	52.1%	48	134,475	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.5%
2016	23	56.4%	39	135,219	Brakes — 71.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.2%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	39.2% (16 yrs)	71.8% (23 yrs)	+32.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.2% (16 yrs)	53.8% (23 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.3% (16 yrs)	61.5% (23 yrs)	+23.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	16.3% (16 yrs)	12.8% (23 yrs)	-3.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9000 Cse cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,346 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.