1992 BMW K75 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

75.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,129

Total Tests (All Years)

55,019 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 1992 BMW K75 as it ages.

17 yrs78.8%

→ ↑6.9%

18 yrs85.7%

→ ↓5.3%

19 yrs80.4%

→ ↑6.5%

20 yrs86.9%

→ ↓2.0%

21 yrs84.9%

→ ↓6.9%

22 yrs78.0%

→ ↑5.5%

23 yrs83.5%

→ ↓2.6%

24 yrs80.9%

→ ↑9.1%

25 yrs90.0%

→ ↓6.0%

26 yrs84.0%

→ ↑6.0%

27 yrs90.0%

→ ↓6.3%

28 yrs83.7%

→ ↑6.3%

29 yrs90.0%

→ ↑2.9%

30 yrs92.9%

→ ↑2.3%

31 yrs95.2%

→ ↓19.5%

32 yrs75.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	78.8%	113
18 yrs	85.7%	105
19 yrs	80.4%	107
20 yrs	86.9%	99
21 yrs	84.9%	93
22 yrs	78.0%	91
23 yrs	83.5%	79
24 yrs	80.9%	68
25 yrs	90.0%	70
26 yrs	84.0%	50
27 yrs	90.0%	50
28 yrs	83.7%	43
29 yrs	90.0%	40
30 yrs	92.9%	42
31 yrs	95.2%	42
32 yrs	75.7%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 BMW K75 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	75.7%	37
2023 (31 yrs)	95.2%	42
2022 (30 yrs)	92.9%	42
2021 (29 yrs)	90%	40
2020 (28 yrs)	83.7%	43
2019 (27 yrs)	90%	50
2018 (26 yrs)	84%	50
2017 (25 yrs)	90%	70
2016 (24 yrs)	80.9%	68
2015 (23 yrs)	83.5%	79
2014 (22 yrs)	78%	91
2013 (21 yrs)	84.9%	93
2012 (20 yrs)	86.9%	99
2011 (19 yrs)	80.4%	107
2010 (18 yrs)	85.7%	105
2009 (17 yrs)	78.8%	113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 113Avg Mileage 51,335Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2010

85.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 105Avg Mileage 54,422Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2011

80.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 107Avg Mileage 54,226Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2012

86.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 99Avg Mileage 54,039Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2013

84.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 93Avg Mileage 56,173Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2014

78.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 91Avg Mileage 55,916Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2015

83.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 79Avg Mileage 59,555Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2016

80.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 68Avg Mileage 61,440Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2017

90.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 70Avg Mileage 69,051Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2018

84.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 60,011Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.0%

2019

90.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 50Avg Mileage 57,480Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2020

83.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 43Avg Mileage 63,975Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

2021

90.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 40Avg Mileage 61,823Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2022

92.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 61,369Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

2023

95.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 42Avg Mileage 64,244Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.4%

2024

75.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 37Avg Mileage 55,019Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.1%

MOT results for 1992 BMW K75 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	78.8%	113	51,335	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2010	18	85.7%	105	54,422	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2011	19	80.4%	107	54,226	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2012	20	86.9%	99	54,039	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2013	21	84.9%	93	56,173	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2014	22	78.0%	91	55,916	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2015	23	83.5%	79	59,555	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2016	24	80.9%	68	61,440	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2017	25	90.0%	70	69,051	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2018	26	84.0%	50	60,011	Motorcycle brakes — 32.0%
2019	27	90.0%	50	57,480	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2020	28	83.7%	43	63,975	Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2021	29	90.0%	40	61,823	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2022	30	92.9%	42	61,369	Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2023	31	95.2%	42	64,244	Motorcycle brakes — 2.4%
2024	32	75.7%	37	55,019	Motorcycle brakes — 35.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 BMW K75, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	9.7% (17 yrs)	35.1% (32 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K75 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,129 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.