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1994 BMW K1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
91.1%
Latest Pass Rate
646
Total Tests (All Years)
58,539 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 1994 BMW K1100 as it ages.

15 yrs75.5%
16 yrs83.5%
17 yrs75.7%
18 yrs91.0%
19 yrs84.0%
20 yrs85.3%
21 yrs86.9%
22 yrs75.0%
23 yrs91.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs75.5%98
16 yrs83.5%91
17 yrs75.7%70
18 yrs91.0%78
19 yrs84.0%75
20 yrs85.3%68
21 yrs86.9%61
22 yrs75.0%60
23 yrs91.1%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 BMW K1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (23 yrs)91.1%45
2016 (22 yrs)75%60
2015 (21 yrs)86.9%61
2014 (20 yrs)85.3%68
2013 (19 yrs)84%75
2012 (18 yrs)91%78
2011 (17 yrs)75.7%70
2010 (16 yrs)83.5%91
2009 (15 yrs)75.5%98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 98Avg Mileage 49,939Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.2%
2010
83.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 91Avg Mileage 53,394Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.8%
2011
75.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 70Avg Mileage 51,334Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.7%
2012
91.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 78Avg Mileage 50,540Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2013
84.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 75Avg Mileage 49,181Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%
2014
85.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 52,073Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2015
86.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 56,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2016
75.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 60Avg Mileage 56,235Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2017
91.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 58,539Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 BMW K1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.2% (15 yrs)4.4% (23 yrs)
-4.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.2% (15 yrs)6.7% (23 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension11.2% (15 yrs)8.9% (23 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K1100 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 646 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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