1990 BMW 6 Series — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
77.1%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
118,298 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
2024
77.1%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 118,298Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 BMW 6 Series, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
22.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
17.1%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
17.1%
— Consistent
Steering
5.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.9% (34 yrs) | 22.9% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 17.1% (34 yrs) | 17.1% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 17.1% (34 yrs) | 17.1% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 5.7% (34 yrs) | 5.7% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 6 Series cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 35 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.