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1996 BMW K1100rs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
223
Total Tests (All Years)
46,117 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 82.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 28.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 BMW K1100rs as it ages.

13 yrs71.4%
14 yrs81.6%
15 yrs84.2%
16 yrs88.2%
17 yrs77.8%
18 yrs82.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs71.4%42
14 yrs81.6%38
15 yrs84.2%38
16 yrs88.2%34
17 yrs77.8%36
18 yrs82.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 BMW K1100rs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (18 yrs)82.9%35
2013 (17 yrs)77.8%36
2012 (16 yrs)88.2%34
2011 (15 yrs)84.2%38
2010 (14 yrs)81.6%38
2009 (13 yrs)71.4%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 37,353Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.8%
2010
81.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 41,666Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2011
84.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 39,929Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.5%
2012
88.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 42,110Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2013
77.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 46,615Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2014
82.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 46,117Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 BMW K1100rs, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
14.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension11.9% (13 yrs)20.0% (18 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.9% (13 yrs)5.7% (18 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes23.8% (13 yrs)20.0% (18 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.1% (13 yrs)5.7% (18 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K1100rs cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 223 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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