1979 BMW R100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

83.0%

Latest Pass Rate

911

Total Tests (All Years)

45,831 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 1979 BMW R100 as it ages.

30 yrs86.8%

→ ↓3.0%

31 yrs83.8%

→ ↓3.6%

32 yrs80.2%

→ ↑2.0%

33 yrs82.2%

→ ↑7.5%

34 yrs89.7%

→ ↓10.8%

35 yrs78.9%

→ ↑5.6%

36 yrs84.5%

→ ↓5.4%

37 yrs79.1%

→ ↑10.9%

38 yrs90.0%

→ ↓7.5%

39 yrs82.5%

→ ↑0.5%

40 yrs83.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	86.8%	106
31 yrs	83.8%	99
32 yrs	80.2%	101
33 yrs	82.2%	90
34 yrs	89.7%	78
35 yrs	78.9%	90
36 yrs	84.5%	71
37 yrs	79.1%	86
38 yrs	90.0%	80
39 yrs	82.5%	57
40 yrs	83.0%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 BMW R100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	83%	53
2018 (39 yrs)	82.5%	57
2017 (38 yrs)	90%	80
2016 (37 yrs)	79.1%	86
2015 (36 yrs)	84.5%	71
2014 (35 yrs)	78.9%	90
2013 (34 yrs)	89.7%	78
2012 (33 yrs)	82.2%	90
2011 (32 yrs)	80.2%	101
2010 (31 yrs)	83.8%	99
2009 (30 yrs)	86.8%	106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 106Avg Mileage 48,850Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2010

83.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 99Avg Mileage 50,916Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2011

80.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 101Avg Mileage 47,649Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2012

82.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 90Avg Mileage 47,592Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

2013

89.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 78Avg Mileage 44,498Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2014

78.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 90Avg Mileage 42,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%

2015

84.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 71Avg Mileage 45,700Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2016

79.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 86Avg Mileage 39,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2017

90.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 80Avg Mileage 39,499Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2018

82.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 57Avg Mileage 40,597Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2019

83.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 53Avg Mileage 45,831Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

MOT results for 1979 BMW R100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	86.8%	106	48,850	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2010	31	83.8%	99	50,916	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2011	32	80.2%	101	47,649	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2012	33	82.2%	90	47,592	Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2013	34	89.7%	78	44,498	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2014	35	78.9%	90	42,054	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%
2015	36	84.5%	71	45,700	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2016	37	79.1%	86	39,976	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2017	38	90.0%	80	39,499	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2018	39	82.5%	57	40,597	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2019	40	83.0%	53	45,831	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 BMW R100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.7% (30 yrs)	5.7% (40 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R100 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 911 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.