1983 BMW 528 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age
43 years
Current Age
57.6%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
116,034 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2010High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 116,034Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 BMW 528, with age trends.
Brakes
24.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
9.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 24.2% (27 yrs) | 24.2% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 21.2% (27 yrs) | 21.2% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.2% (27 yrs) | 21.2% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 12.1% (27 yrs) | 12.1% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 9.1% (27 yrs) | 9.1% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 528 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2010, covering 33 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.