1992 BMW K100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

94.1%

Latest Pass Rate

666

Total Tests (All Years)

52,880 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 BMW K100 as it ages.

17 yrs82.8%

→ ↓2.6%

18 yrs80.2%

→ ↑5.2%

19 yrs85.4%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs85.4%

→ ↓9.1%

21 yrs76.3%

→ ↑10.5%

22 yrs86.8%

→ ↓2.6%

23 yrs84.2%

→ ↓3.1%

24 yrs81.1%

→ ↑13.0%

25 yrs94.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	82.8%	99
18 yrs	80.2%	91
19 yrs	85.4%	89
20 yrs	85.4%	82
21 yrs	76.3%	76
22 yrs	86.8%	68
23 yrs	84.2%	57
24 yrs	81.1%	53
25 yrs	94.1%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 BMW K100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (25 yrs)	94.1%	51
2016 (24 yrs)	81.1%	53
2015 (23 yrs)	84.2%	57
2014 (22 yrs)	86.8%	68
2013 (21 yrs)	76.3%	76
2012 (20 yrs)	85.4%	82
2011 (19 yrs)	85.4%	89
2010 (18 yrs)	80.2%	91
2009 (17 yrs)	82.8%	99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 99Avg Mileage 54,077Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2010

80.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 91Avg Mileage 56,889Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2011

85.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 89Avg Mileage 57,471Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 82Avg Mileage 54,264Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2013

76.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 76Avg Mileage 54,383Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2014

86.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 68Avg Mileage 54,051Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%

2015

84.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 57Avg Mileage 53,668Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%

2016

81.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 52,608Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2017

94.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 51Avg Mileage 52,880Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

MOT results for 1992 BMW K100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	82.8%	99	54,077	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2010	18	80.2%	91	56,889	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2011	19	85.4%	89	57,471	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2012	20	85.4%	82	54,264	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2013	21	76.3%	76	54,383	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2014	22	86.8%	68	54,051	Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2015	23	84.2%	57	53,668	Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2016	24	81.1%	53	52,608	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2017	25	94.1%	51	52,880	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 BMW K100, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

11.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle sidecar

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	5.1% (17 yrs)	2.0% (25 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	7.1% (17 yrs)	5.9% (25 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	9.1% (17 yrs)	9.8% (25 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K100 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 666 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.