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2008 BMW R 1200 Rt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,332
Total Tests (All Years)
35,780 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 93.3%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 31.3% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW R 1200 Rt as it ages.

3 yrs89.2%
4 yrs90.9%
5 yrs92.3%
6 yrs91.8%
7 yrs87.6%
8 yrs91.5%
9 yrs93.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.2%203
4 yrs90.9%197
5 yrs92.3%195
6 yrs91.8%184
7 yrs87.6%185
8 yrs91.5%188
9 yrs93.3%180

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW R 1200 Rt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)93.3%180
2016 (8 yrs)91.5%188
2015 (7 yrs)87.6%185
2014 (6 yrs)91.8%184
2013 (5 yrs)92.3%195
2012 (4 yrs)90.9%197
2011 (3 yrs)89.2%203

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
89.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 203Avg Mileage 17,176Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2012
90.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 197Avg Mileage 20,989Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2013
92.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 195Avg Mileage 24,435Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2014
91.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 184Avg Mileage 27,840Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2015
87.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 185Avg Mileage 31,292Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2016
91.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 188Avg Mileage 34,163Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2017
93.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 180Avg Mileage 35,780Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW R 1200 Rt, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
1.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
0.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.9% (3 yrs)1.7% (9 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension0.5% (3 yrs)2.8% (9 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.0% (3 yrs)3.3% (9 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.9% (3 yrs)5.0% (9 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R 1200 Rt cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 1,332 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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