1993 BMW 730 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

918

Total Tests (All Years)

147,177 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 1993 BMW 730 as it ages.

16 yrs55.0%

→ ↓3.4%

17 yrs51.6%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs50.8%

→ ↑7.8%

19 yrs58.6%

→ ↑8.5%

20 yrs67.1%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs69.2%

→ ↓8.3%

22 yrs60.9%

→ ↑6.6%

23 yrs67.5%

→ ↑12.5%

24 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	55.0%	271
17 yrs	51.6%	190
18 yrs	50.8%	132
19 yrs	58.6%	87
20 yrs	67.1%	70
21 yrs	69.2%	52
22 yrs	60.9%	46
23 yrs	67.5%	40
24 yrs	80.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 BMW 730 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (24 yrs)	80%	30
2016 (23 yrs)	67.5%	40
2015 (22 yrs)	60.9%	46
2014 (21 yrs)	69.2%	52
2013 (20 yrs)	67.1%	70
2012 (19 yrs)	58.6%	87
2011 (18 yrs)	50.8%	132
2010 (17 yrs)	51.6%	190
2009 (16 yrs)	55%	271

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 271Avg Mileage 138,649Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2010High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 190Avg Mileage 138,497Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%

2011High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 132Avg Mileage 138,622Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

2012High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 87Avg Mileage 140,954Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

2013

67.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 70Avg Mileage 140,846Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2014

69.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 52Avg Mileage 136,916Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2015High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 145,122Top Failure Brakes — 65.2%

2016

67.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 138,185Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 147,177Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%

MOT results for 1993 BMW 730 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	55.0%	271	138,649	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2010	17	51.6%	190	138,497	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%
2011	18	50.8%	132	138,622	Suspension — 28.8%
2012	19	58.6%	87	140,954	Suspension — 26.4%
2013	20	67.1%	70	140,846	Suspension — 38.6%
2014	21	69.2%	52	136,916	Brakes — 51.9%
2015	22	60.9%	46	145,122	Brakes — 65.2%
2016	23	67.5%	40	138,185	Brakes — 70.0%
2017	24	80.0%	30	147,177	Brakes — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 BMW 730, with age trends.

Brakes

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

16.4%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

16.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	23.6% (16 yrs)	36.7% (24 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	25.5% (16 yrs)	13.3% (24 yrs)	-12.2%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	13.7% (16 yrs)	10.0% (24 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	24.0% (16 yrs)	26.7% (24 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	18.5% (16 yrs)	16.7% (24 yrs)	-1.8%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 730 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 918 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.