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1992 BMW R Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
67
Total Tests (All Years)
45,161 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 BMW R Series as it ages.

At 31 years: 91.4% pass rate · At 32 years: 84.4% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 31 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
31 yrs91.4%35
32 yrs84.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 BMW R Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (32 yrs)84.4%32
2023 (31 yrs)91.4%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
91.4%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 42,788Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2024
84.4%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 32Avg Mileage 45,161Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 BMW R Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle wheels
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors17.1% (31 yrs)9.4% (32 yrs)
-7.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R Series cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 67 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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