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1991 BMW K Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
315
Total Tests (All Years)
84,101 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 1991 BMW K Series as it ages.

27 yrs89.4%
28 yrs89.8%
29 yrs80.9%
30 yrs86.0%
31 yrs81.0%
32 yrs84.4%
33 yrs88.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs89.4%47
28 yrs89.8%49
29 yrs80.9%47
30 yrs86.0%50
31 yrs81.0%42
32 yrs84.4%45
33 yrs88.6%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 BMW K Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (33 yrs)88.6%35
2023 (32 yrs)84.4%45
2022 (31 yrs)81%42
2021 (30 yrs)86%50
2020 (29 yrs)80.9%47
2019 (28 yrs)89.8%49
2018 (27 yrs)89.4%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
89.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 47Avg Mileage 61,410Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2019
89.8%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 49Avg Mileage 59,544Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.1%
2020
80.9%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 47Avg Mileage 53,759Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2021
86.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 50Avg Mileage 73,570Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2022
81.0%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 42Avg Mileage 71,720Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%
2023
84.4%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 45Avg Mileage 56,882Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.8%
2024
88.6%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 35Avg Mileage 84,101Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 BMW K Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes10.6% (27 yrs)8.6% (33 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K Series cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 315 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.

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