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1995 Saab 9000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
35.1%
Latest Pass Rate
295
Total Tests (All Years)
160,830 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 35.1%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 19.2% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Saab 9000 as it ages.

14 yrs51.8%
15 yrs57.1%
16 yrs43.1%
17 yrs46.8%
18 yrs35.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs51.8%83
15 yrs57.1%70
16 yrs43.1%58
17 yrs46.8%47
18 yrs35.1%37

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (18 yrs)35.1%37
2012 (17 yrs)46.8%47
2011 (16 yrs)43.1%58
2010 (15 yrs)57.1%70
2009 (14 yrs)51.8%83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 83Avg Mileage 149,358Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%
2010High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 70Avg Mileage 154,054Top Failure Brakes — 25.7%
2011High Fail Rate
43.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 58Avg Mileage 156,717Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%
2012High Fail Rate
46.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 155,998Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2013High Fail Rate
35.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 160,830Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 102.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
47.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.3% (14 yrs)102.7% (18 yrs)
+71.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension22.9% (14 yrs)67.6% (18 yrs)
+44.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes34.9% (14 yrs)73.0% (18 yrs)
+38.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions20.5% (14 yrs)27.0% (18 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9000 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 295 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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