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1977 BMW R100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years
Current Age
86.4%
Latest Pass Rate
394
Total Tests (All Years)
45,956 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 1977 BMW R100 as it ages.

32 yrs88.7%
33 yrs84.6%
34 yrs86.4%
35 yrs86.1%
36 yrs97.6%
37 yrs90.2%
38 yrs85.4%
39 yrs90.2%
40 yrs86.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 32 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
32 yrs88.7%53
33 yrs84.6%52
34 yrs86.4%44
35 yrs86.1%36
36 yrs97.6%42
37 yrs90.2%41
38 yrs85.4%41
39 yrs90.2%41
40 yrs86.4%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 BMW R100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (40 yrs)86.4%44
2016 (39 yrs)90.2%41
2015 (38 yrs)85.4%41
2014 (37 yrs)90.2%41
2013 (36 yrs)97.6%42
2012 (35 yrs)86.1%36
2011 (34 yrs)86.4%44
2010 (33 yrs)84.6%52
2009 (32 yrs)88.7%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.7%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 53Avg Mileage 42,757Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2010
84.6%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 52Avg Mileage 45,072Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2011
86.4%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 44Avg Mileage 45,663Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2012
86.1%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,419Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2013
97.6%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 42Avg Mileage 42,747Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.4%
2014
90.2%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 41Avg Mileage 35,600Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%
2015
85.4%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 41Avg Mileage 43,359Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2016
90.2%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 41Avg Mileage 44,419Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2017
86.4%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 44Avg Mileage 45,956Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 BMW R100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.4% (32 yrs)4.5% (40 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes3.8% (32 yrs)6.8% (40 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels1.9% (32 yrs)4.5% (40 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R100 cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 394 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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