1990 Saab 9000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

57.6%

Latest Pass Rate

778

Total Tests (All Years)

139,854 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 1990 Saab 9000 as it ages.

19 yrs47.8%

→ ↓7.9%

20 yrs39.9%

→ ↑9.6%

21 yrs49.5%

→ ↑2.6%

22 yrs52.1%

→ ↑10.8%

23 yrs62.9%

→ ↑1.8%

24 yrs64.7%

→ ↓4.3%

25 yrs60.4%

→ ↓9.1%

26 yrs51.3%

→ ↑6.3%

27 yrs57.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	47.8%	209
20 yrs	39.9%	153
21 yrs	49.5%	105
22 yrs	52.1%	73
23 yrs	62.9%	62
24 yrs	64.7%	51
25 yrs	60.4%	53
26 yrs	51.3%	39
27 yrs	57.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Saab 9000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (27 yrs)	57.6%	33
2016 (26 yrs)	51.3%	39
2015 (25 yrs)	60.4%	53
2014 (24 yrs)	64.7%	51
2013 (23 yrs)	62.9%	62
2012 (22 yrs)	52.1%	73
2011 (21 yrs)	49.5%	105
2010 (20 yrs)	39.9%	153
2009 (19 yrs)	47.8%	209

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 209Avg Mileage 134,861Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

2010High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 153Avg Mileage 137,397Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2011High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 105Avg Mileage 136,851Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2012High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 73Avg Mileage 133,520Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2013High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 130,121Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

2014High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 135,223Top Failure Brakes — 45.1%

2015High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 141,869Top Failure Brakes — 56.6%

2016High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 137,246Top Failure Brakes — 64.1%

2017High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 139,854Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

MOT results for 1990 Saab 9000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	47.8%	209	134,861	Brakes — 36.4%
2010	20	39.9%	153	137,397	Suspension — 37.9%
2011	21	49.5%	105	136,851	Suspension — 30.5%
2012	22	52.1%	73	133,520	Suspension — 35.6%
2013	23	62.9%	62	130,121	Suspension — 74.2%
2014	24	64.7%	51	135,223	Brakes — 45.1%
2015	25	60.4%	53	141,869	Brakes — 56.6%
2016	26	51.3%	39	137,246	Brakes — 64.1%
2017	27	57.6%	33	139,854	Brakes — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Saab 9000, with age trends.

Brakes

47.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

19.1%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.1%

↓ 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	36.4% (19 yrs)	66.7% (27 yrs)	+30.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.6% (19 yrs)	60.6% (27 yrs)	+30.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.7% (19 yrs)	24.2% (27 yrs)	-5.5%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	14.8% (19 yrs)	15.2% (27 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9000 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 778 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.