1990 BMW 735 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

84.3%

Latest Pass Rate

654

Total Tests (All Years)

130,856 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 BMW 735 as it ages.

19 yrs56.3%

→ ↑7.6%

20 yrs63.9%

→ ↑1.0%

21 yrs64.9%

→ ↓5.9%

22 yrs59.0%

→ ↑6.4%

23 yrs65.4%

→ ↑1.3%

24 yrs66.7%

→ ↑1.7%

25 yrs68.4%

→ ↓6.2%

26 yrs62.2%

→ ↑22.1%

34 yrs84.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	56.3%	160
20 yrs	63.9%	119
21 yrs	64.9%	94
22 yrs	59.0%	61
23 yrs	65.4%	52
24 yrs	66.7%	42
25 yrs	68.4%	38
26 yrs	62.2%	37
34 yrs	84.3%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 BMW 735 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	84.3%	51
2016 (26 yrs)	62.2%	37
2015 (25 yrs)	68.4%	38
2014 (24 yrs)	66.7%	42
2013 (23 yrs)	65.4%	52
2012 (22 yrs)	59%	61
2011 (21 yrs)	64.9%	94
2010 (20 yrs)	63.9%	119
2009 (19 yrs)	56.3%	160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 160Avg Mileage 140,569Top Failure Brakes — 23.8%

2010High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 119Avg Mileage 137,887Top Failure Brakes — 18.5%

2011High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 94Avg Mileage 142,033Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 18.1%

2012High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 141,580Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2013

65.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 147,158Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 139,900Top Failure Steering — 40.5%

2015

68.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 147,798Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2016High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 140,284Top Failure Tyres — 37.8%

2024

84.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 51Avg Mileage 130,856Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.5%

MOT results for 1990 BMW 735 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	56.3%	160	140,569	Brakes — 23.8%
2010	20	63.9%	119	137,887	Brakes — 18.5%
2011	21	64.9%	94	142,033	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 18.1%
2012	22	59.0%	61	141,580	Suspension — 26.2%
2013	23	65.4%	52	147,158	Suspension — 53.8%
2014	24	66.7%	42	139,900	Steering — 40.5%
2015	25	68.4%	38	147,798	Suspension — 50.0%
2016	26	62.2%	37	140,284	Tyres — 37.8%
2024	34	84.3%	51	130,856	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 BMW 735, with age trends.

Suspension

30.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

24.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	23.8% (19 yrs)	7.8% (34 yrs)	-16.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	19.4% (19 yrs)	19.6% (34 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 735 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 654 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.