1980 BMW R100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

85.9%

Latest Pass Rate

951

Total Tests (All Years)

46,209 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 1980 BMW R100 as it ages.

29 yrs84.0%

→ ↑0.8%

30 yrs84.8%

→ ↓2.8%

31 yrs82.0%

→ ↓4.7%

32 yrs77.3%

→ ↑7.9%

33 yrs85.2%

→ ↓5.9%

34 yrs79.3%

→ ↑2.5%

35 yrs81.8%

→ ↑5.5%

36 yrs87.3%

→ ↑0.9%

37 yrs88.2%

→ ↑2.3%

38 yrs90.5%

→ ↓4.6%

39 yrs85.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	84.0%	125
30 yrs	84.8%	99
31 yrs	82.0%	100
32 yrs	77.3%	88
33 yrs	85.2%	88
34 yrs	79.3%	92
35 yrs	81.8%	77
36 yrs	87.3%	79
37 yrs	88.2%	76
38 yrs	90.5%	63
39 yrs	85.9%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 BMW R100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (39 yrs)	85.9%	64
2018 (38 yrs)	90.5%	63
2017 (37 yrs)	88.2%	76
2016 (36 yrs)	87.3%	79
2015 (35 yrs)	81.8%	77
2014 (34 yrs)	79.3%	92
2013 (33 yrs)	85.2%	88
2012 (32 yrs)	77.3%	88
2011 (31 yrs)	82%	100
2010 (30 yrs)	84.8%	99
2009 (29 yrs)	84%	125

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 125Avg Mileage 46,345Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2010

84.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 99Avg Mileage 47,833Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2011

82.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 100Avg Mileage 50,346Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2012

77.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 88Avg Mileage 49,027Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2013

85.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 88Avg Mileage 49,668Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%

2014

79.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 92Avg Mileage 49,481Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2015

81.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 77Avg Mileage 49,145Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2016

87.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 79Avg Mileage 45,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2017

88.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 76Avg Mileage 47,881Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2018

90.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 63Avg Mileage 47,870Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

2019

85.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 64Avg Mileage 46,209Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

MOT results for 1980 BMW R100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	84.0%	125	46,345	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2010	30	84.8%	99	47,833	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2011	31	82.0%	100	50,346	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2012	32	77.3%	88	49,027	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2013	33	85.2%	88	49,668	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%
2014	34	79.3%	92	49,481	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2015	35	81.8%	77	49,145	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2016	36	87.3%	79	45,976	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2017	37	88.2%	76	47,881	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2018	38	90.5%	63	47,870	Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2019	39	85.9%	64	46,209	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 BMW R100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.8%

— 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	5.6% (29 yrs)	9.4% (39 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 951 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.