1992 BMW 850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

91.3%

Latest Pass Rate

574

Total Tests (All Years)

100,972 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 1992 BMW 850 as it ages.

17 yrs60.8%

→ ↑5.0%

18 yrs65.8%

→ ↑5.2%

19 yrs71.0%

→ ↓9.9%

20 yrs61.1%

→ ↑6.3%

21 yrs67.4%

→ ↑3.4%

22 yrs70.8%

→ ↑0.3%

23 yrs71.1%

→ ↑7.6%

24 yrs78.7%

→ ↓5.0%

25 yrs73.7%

→ ↑3.0%

27 yrs76.7%

→ ↑14.6%

32 yrs91.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	60.8%	79
18 yrs	65.8%	79
19 yrs	71.0%	62
20 yrs	61.1%	54
21 yrs	67.4%	46
22 yrs	70.8%	48
23 yrs	71.1%	45
24 yrs	78.7%	47
25 yrs	73.7%	38
27 yrs	76.7%	30
32 yrs	91.3%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 BMW 850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	91.3%	46
2019 (27 yrs)	76.7%	30
2017 (25 yrs)	73.7%	38
2016 (24 yrs)	78.7%	47
2015 (23 yrs)	71.1%	45
2014 (22 yrs)	70.8%	48
2013 (21 yrs)	67.4%	46
2012 (20 yrs)	61.1%	54
2011 (19 yrs)	71%	62
2010 (18 yrs)	65.8%	79
2009 (17 yrs)	60.8%	79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 79Avg Mileage 114,567Top Failure Brakes — 26.6%

2010

65.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 120,499Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%

2011

71.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 62Avg Mileage 109,931Top Failure Suspension — 12.9%

2012High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 114,555Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2013

67.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 113,478Top Failure Brakes — 41.3%

2014

70.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 48Avg Mileage 106,590Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%

2015

71.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 112,076Top Failure Tyres — 28.9%

2016

78.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 111,941Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2017

73.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 114,711Top Failure Brakes — 57.9%

2019

76.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 117,194Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%

2024

91.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 46Avg Mileage 100,972Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.4%

MOT results for 1992 BMW 850 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	60.8%	79	114,567	Brakes — 26.6%
2010	18	65.8%	79	120,499	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2011	19	71.0%	62	109,931	Suspension — 12.9%
2012	20	61.1%	54	114,555	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2013	21	67.4%	46	113,478	Brakes — 41.3%
2014	22	70.8%	48	106,590	Brakes — 43.8%
2015	23	71.1%	45	112,076	Tyres — 28.9%
2016	24	78.7%	47	111,941	Brakes — 31.9%
2017	25	73.7%	38	114,711	Brakes — 57.9%
2019	27	76.7%	30	117,194	Suspension — 23.3%
2024	32	91.3%	46	100,972	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 BMW 850, with age trends.

Brakes

28.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

21.3%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

20.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

18.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 850 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 574 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.