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1998 Saab Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
61.8%
Latest Pass Rate
175
Total Tests (All Years)
125,057 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 61.8%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 9.3% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs55.6%
12 yrs51.1%
13 yrs61.9%
14 yrs61.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs55.6%54
12 yrs51.1%45
13 yrs61.9%42
14 yrs61.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Saab Unclassified 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 (14 yrs)61.8%34
2011 (13 yrs)61.9%42
2010 (12 yrs)51.1%45
2009 (11 yrs)55.6%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 103,567Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2010High Fail Rate
51.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 108,395Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 31.1%
2011High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 116,036Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2012High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 125,057Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
14.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes22.2% (11 yrs)17.6% (14 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.3% (11 yrs)29.4% (14 yrs)
-3.9%
🟢 ↓
Tyres18.5% (11 yrs)14.7% (14 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 175 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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