1990 BMW 730 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

74.2%

Latest Pass Rate

781

Total Tests (All Years)

133,894 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 BMW 730 as it ages.

19 yrs54.3%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs56.9%

→ ↓0.1%

21 yrs56.8%

→ ↓4.2%

22 yrs52.6%

→ ↑4.1%

23 yrs56.7%

→ ↑1.4%

24 yrs58.1%

→ ↑11.7%

25 yrs69.8%

→ ↓9.2%

26 yrs60.6%

→ ↑7.0%

27 yrs67.6%

→ ↑6.6%

34 yrs74.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	54.3%	197
20 yrs	56.9%	153
21 yrs	56.8%	111
22 yrs	52.6%	76
23 yrs	56.7%	60
24 yrs	58.1%	43
25 yrs	69.8%	43
26 yrs	60.6%	33
27 yrs	67.6%	34
34 yrs	74.2%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 BMW 730 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	74.2%	31
2017 (27 yrs)	67.6%	34
2016 (26 yrs)	60.6%	33
2015 (25 yrs)	69.8%	43
2014 (24 yrs)	58.1%	43
2013 (23 yrs)	56.7%	60
2012 (22 yrs)	52.6%	76
2011 (21 yrs)	56.8%	111
2010 (20 yrs)	56.9%	153
2009 (19 yrs)	54.3%	197

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 197Avg Mileage 142,319Top Failure Brakes — 25.4%

2010High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 153Avg Mileage 148,749Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%

2011High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 111Avg Mileage 147,397Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%

2012High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 76Avg Mileage 140,480Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2013High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 60Avg Mileage 138,025Top Failure Suspension — 91.7%

2014High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 136,982Top Failure Brakes — 69.8%

2015

69.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 137,013Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%

2016High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 148,080Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2017

67.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 140,269Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2024

74.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 31Avg Mileage 133,894Top Failure Tyres — 22.6%

MOT results for 1990 BMW 730 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	54.3%	197	142,319	Brakes — 25.4%
2010	20	56.9%	153	148,749	Brakes — 24.2%
2011	21	56.8%	111	147,397	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2012	22	52.6%	76	140,480	Suspension — 30.3%
2013	23	56.7%	60	138,025	Suspension — 91.7%
2014	24	58.1%	43	136,982	Brakes — 69.8%
2015	25	69.8%	43	137,013	Suspension — 58.1%
2016	26	60.6%	33	148,080	Suspension — 69.7%
2017	27	67.6%	34	140,269	Suspension — 38.2%
2024	34	74.2%	31	133,894	Tyres — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 BMW 730, with age trends.

Suspension

41.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

34.0%

— Consistent

Non-component advisories

23.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

19.4%

↑ 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
Steering	16.2% (19 yrs)	6.5% (34 yrs)	-9.7%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	16.2% (19 yrs)	22.6% (34 yrs)	+6.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.4% (19 yrs)	22.6% (34 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	18.3% (19 yrs)	16.1% (34 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 730 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 781 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.