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1998 Saab 93 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
52.8%
Latest Pass Rate
80
Total Tests (All Years)
102,725 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 52.8%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 0.3% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Saab 93 as it ages.

At 11 years: 52.3% pass rate · At 13 years: 52.8% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs52.3%44
13 yrs52.8%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Saab 93 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (13 yrs)52.8%36
2009 (11 yrs)52.3%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 96,357Top Failure Brakes — 22.7%
2011High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 102,725Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Saab 93, with age trends.

Brakes
28.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road9.1% (11 yrs)27.8% (13 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes22.7% (11 yrs)33.3% (13 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions15.9% (11 yrs)25.0% (13 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.5% (11 yrs)27.8% (13 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 93 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 80 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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