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2007 BMW R 1200 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
91.7%
Latest Pass Rate
511
Total Tests (All Years)
24,657 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 91.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 32.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 BMW R 1200 R as it ages.

3 yrs90.0%
4 yrs91.2%
5 yrs91.3%
6 yrs90.8%
7 yrs92.1%
8 yrs91.7%
9 yrs98.2%
10 yrs91.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.0%70
4 yrs91.2%68
5 yrs91.3%69
6 yrs90.8%65
7 yrs92.1%63
8 yrs91.7%60
9 yrs98.2%56
10 yrs91.7%60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 BMW R 1200 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (10 yrs)91.7%60
2016 (9 yrs)98.2%56
2015 (8 yrs)91.7%60
2014 (7 yrs)92.1%63
2013 (6 yrs)90.8%65
2012 (5 yrs)91.3%69
2011 (4 yrs)91.2%68
2010 (3 yrs)90%70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
90.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 70Avg Mileage 10,694Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2011
91.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 12,643Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2012
91.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 15,303Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.9%
2013
90.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 65Avg Mileage 17,096Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.1%
2014
92.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 20,376Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%
2015
91.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 22,007Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2016
98.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 22,209Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.8%
2017
91.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 24,657Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 BMW R 1200 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
2.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.3% (3 yrs)1.7% (10 yrs)
-2.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.3% (3 yrs)5.0% (10 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R 1200 R cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 511 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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