1990 BMW K1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

93.9%

Latest Pass Rate

382

Total Tests (All Years)

29,927 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 K1 as it ages.

19 yrs89.1%

→ ↓7.5%

20 yrs81.6%

→ ↑11.9%

21 yrs93.5%

→ ↓9.1%

22 yrs84.4%

→ ↑5.4%

23 yrs89.8%

→ ↓4.4%

24 yrs85.4%

→ ↑9.3%

25 yrs94.7%

→ ↓6.1%

26 yrs88.6%

→ ↑5.3%

27 yrs93.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	89.1%	46
20 yrs	81.6%	49
21 yrs	93.5%	46
22 yrs	84.4%	45
23 yrs	89.8%	49
24 yrs	85.4%	41
25 yrs	94.7%	38
26 yrs	88.6%	35
27 yrs	93.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 BMW K1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (27 yrs)	93.9%	33
2016 (26 yrs)	88.6%	35
2015 (25 yrs)	94.7%	38
2014 (24 yrs)	85.4%	41
2013 (23 yrs)	89.8%	49
2012 (22 yrs)	84.4%	45
2011 (21 yrs)	93.5%	46
2010 (20 yrs)	81.6%	49
2009 (19 yrs)	89.1%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 36,283Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

2010

81.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 49Avg Mileage 38,928Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 6.1%

2011

93.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 33,862Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.3%

2012

84.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 45Avg Mileage 37,983Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2013

89.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 35,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2014

85.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 31,071Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2015

94.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 34,774Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2016

88.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,329Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%

2017

93.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 29,927Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.1%

MOT results for 1990 BMW K1 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	89.1%	46	36,283	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2010	20	81.6%	49	38,928	Motorcycle body and structure — 6.1%
2011	21	93.5%	46	33,862	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.3%
2012	22	84.4%	45	37,983	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2013	23	89.8%	49	35,299	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2014	24	85.4%	41	31,071	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2015	25	94.7%	38	34,774	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2016	26	88.6%	35	35,329	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%
2017	27	93.9%	33	29,927	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 BMW K1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

4.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

2.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	4.3% (19 yrs)	6.1% (27 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	4.3% (19 yrs)	3.0% (27 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1990

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K1 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 382 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.