1983 BMW R Series — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age
43 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
33,712 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2021
86.7%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 33,712Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 6.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 BMW R Series, with age trends.
Identification of the vehicle
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identification of the vehicle | 6.7% (38 yrs) | 6.7% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 3.3% (38 yrs) | 3.3% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lamps and reflectors | 3.3% (38 yrs) | 3.3% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle structure and attachments | 3.3% (38 yrs) | 3.3% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW R Series cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 30 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.