1991 Saab 9000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

70.0%

Latest Pass Rate

815

Total Tests (All Years)

115,223 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 1991 Saab 9000 as it ages.

18 yrs43.8%

→ ↑7.7%

19 yrs51.5%

→ ↓0.7%

20 yrs50.8%

→ ↓4.5%

21 yrs46.3%

→ ↑10.8%

22 yrs57.1%

→ ↑2.5%

23 yrs59.6%

→ ↓0.6%

24 yrs59.0%

→ ↑12.0%

25 yrs71.0%

→ ↓1.0%

26 yrs70.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	43.8%	249
19 yrs	51.5%	163
20 yrs	50.8%	120
21 yrs	46.3%	80
22 yrs	57.1%	56
23 yrs	59.6%	47
24 yrs	59.0%	39
25 yrs	71.0%	31
26 yrs	70.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Saab 9000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (26 yrs)	70%	30
2016 (25 yrs)	71%	31
2015 (24 yrs)	59%	39
2014 (23 yrs)	59.6%	47
2013 (22 yrs)	57.1%	56
2012 (21 yrs)	46.3%	80
2011 (20 yrs)	50.8%	120
2010 (19 yrs)	51.5%	163
2009 (18 yrs)	43.8%	249

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 249Avg Mileage 143,012Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%

2010High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 163Avg Mileage 142,895Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2011High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 120Avg Mileage 137,941Top Failure Brakes — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 80Avg Mileage 135,071Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

2013High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 56Avg Mileage 117,857Top Failure Brakes — 73.2%

2014High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 47Avg Mileage 119,548Top Failure Suspension — 61.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 111,325Top Failure Suspension — 110.3%

2016

71.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 119,809Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%

2017

70.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 115,223Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

MOT results for 1991 Saab 9000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	43.8%	249	143,012	Brakes — 34.9%
2010	19	51.5%	163	142,895	Suspension — 30.1%
2011	20	50.8%	120	137,941	Brakes — 30.8%
2012	21	46.3%	80	135,071	Brakes — 37.5%
2013	22	57.1%	56	117,857	Brakes — 73.2%
2014	23	59.6%	47	119,548	Suspension — 61.7%
2015	24	59.0%	39	111,325	Suspension — 110.3%
2016	25	71.0%	31	119,809	Brakes — 54.8%
2017	26	70.0%	30	115,223	Suspension — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Saab 9000, with age trends.

Suspension

49.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.0%

— Consistent

Steering

19.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

18.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	22.5% (18 yrs)	13.3% (26 yrs)	-9.2%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	34.9% (18 yrs)	26.7% (26 yrs)	-8.2%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	33.3% (18 yrs)	36.7% (26 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.3% (18 yrs)	30.0% (26 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 815 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.