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2010 BMW R 1200 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
97.3%
Latest Pass Rate
177
Total Tests (All Years)
16,615 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R 1200 R

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 97.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 27.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW R 1200 R as it ages.

3 yrs94.6%
4 yrs94.4%
5 yrs93.5%
6 yrs94.4%
7 yrs97.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.6%37
4 yrs94.4%36
5 yrs93.5%31
6 yrs94.4%36
7 yrs97.3%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW R 1200 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (7 yrs)97.3%37
2016 (6 yrs)94.4%36
2015 (5 yrs)93.5%31
2014 (4 yrs)94.4%36
2013 (3 yrs)94.6%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
94.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 9,546Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2014
94.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 11,666Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.8%
2015
93.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,985Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2016
94.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,138Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%
2017
97.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,615Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW R 1200 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.1% (3 yrs)2.7% (7 yrs)
-5.4%
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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R 1200 R cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 177 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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