1992 BMW 318 I — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age
34 years
Current Age
37.0%
Latest Pass Rate
316
Total Tests (All Years)
141,161 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 37.0%
Average: 53.5%
⚠️ 16.5% below average (9249 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
37.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 316Avg Mileage 141,161Top Failure Brakes — 42.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 BMW 318 I, with age trends.
Brakes
42.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
41.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
23.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 42.7% (17 yrs) | 42.7% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 41.1% (17 yrs) | 41.1% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 40.8% (17 yrs) | 40.8% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 26.3% (17 yrs) | 26.3% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 23.4% (17 yrs) | 23.4% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 318 I cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 316 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.