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1999 Saab 93 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
131
Total Tests (All Years)
100,048 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 63.3%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 10.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Saab 93 as it ages.

10 yrs46.2%
11 yrs40.6%
12 yrs63.3%
13 yrs63.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs46.2%39
11 yrs40.6%32
12 yrs63.3%30
13 yrs63.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Saab 93 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (13 yrs)63.3%30
2011 (12 yrs)63.3%30
2010 (11 yrs)40.6%32
2009 (10 yrs)46.2%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 96,045Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 25.6%
2010High Fail Rate
40.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 92,665Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2011High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 105,569Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%
2012High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 100,048Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Saab 93, with age trends.

Brakes
23.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
15.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
13.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions25.6% (10 yrs)10.0% (13 yrs)
-15.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.1% (10 yrs)10.0% (13 yrs)
-13.1%
🟢 ↓
Tyres20.5% (10 yrs)13.3% (13 yrs)
-7.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension10.3% (10 yrs)6.7% (13 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Brakes23.1% (10 yrs)26.7% (13 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 93 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 131 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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