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2011 BMW R 1200 Rt Mu — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
90.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,044
Total Tests (All Years)
22,236 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 90.4%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 17.0% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW R 1200 Rt Mu as it ages.

3 yrs90.6%
4 yrs93.1%
5 yrs91.4%
6 yrs90.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.6%267
4 yrs93.1%260
5 yrs91.4%267
6 yrs90.4%250

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW R 1200 Rt Mu pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)90.4%250
2016 (5 yrs)91.4%267
2015 (4 yrs)93.1%260
2014 (3 yrs)90.6%267

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
90.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 267Avg Mileage 12,773Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2015
93.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 260Avg Mileage 16,135Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.6%
2016
91.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 267Avg Mileage 18,779Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2017
90.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 250Avg Mileage 22,236Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW R 1200 Rt Mu, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
1.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
0.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.7% (3 yrs)14.0% (6 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.2% (3 yrs)4.4% (6 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension0.7% (3 yrs)2.0% (6 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.5% (3 yrs)4.4% (6 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R 1200 Rt Mu cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 1,044 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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