2003 Saab 93 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

51.5%

Latest Pass Rate

206

Total Tests (All Years)

94,899 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 51.5%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 4.7% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Saab 93 as it ages.

6 yrs64.7%

→ ↑8.0%

7 yrs72.7%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs72.2%

→ ↓17.7%

9 yrs54.5%

→ ↑10.4%

10 yrs64.9%

→ ↓13.4%

11 yrs51.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	64.7%	34
7 yrs	72.7%	33
8 yrs	72.2%	36
9 yrs	54.5%	33
10 yrs	64.9%	37
11 yrs	51.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Saab 93 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2014 (11 yrs)	51.5%	33
2013 (10 yrs)	64.9%	37
2012 (9 yrs)	54.5%	33
2011 (8 yrs)	72.2%	36
2010 (7 yrs)	72.7%	33
2009 (6 yrs)	64.7%	34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 58,763Top Failure Suspension — 17.6%

2010

72.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 66,746Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%

2011

72.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 71,687Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%

2012High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 81,883Top Failure Tyres — 36.4%

2013High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 89,010Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.9%

2014High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 94,899Top Failure Tyres — 48.5%

MOT results for 2003 Saab 93 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	64.7%	34	58,763	Suspension — 17.6%
2010	7	72.7%	33	66,746	Tyres — 15.2%
2011	8	72.2%	36	71,687	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2012	9	54.5%	33	81,883	Tyres — 36.4%
2013	10	64.9%	37	89,010	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.9%
2014	11	51.5%	33	94,899	Tyres — 48.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Saab 93, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

18.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

17.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	11.8% (6 yrs)	48.5% (11 yrs)	+36.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.9% (6 yrs)	39.4% (11 yrs)	+33.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.6% (6 yrs)	36.4% (11 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 93 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 206 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.