1984 BMW R100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

341

Total Tests (All Years)

42,698 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 1984 BMW R100 as it ages.

25 yrs76.1%

→ ↑6.1%

26 yrs82.2%

→ ↓3.3%

27 yrs78.9%

→ ↑2.4%

28 yrs81.3%

→ ↑7.9%

29 yrs89.2%

→ ↓2.7%

30 yrs86.5%

→ ↑8.1%

31 yrs94.6%

→ ↓11.7%

32 yrs82.9%

→ ↓0.5%

33 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	76.1%	46
26 yrs	82.2%	45
27 yrs	78.9%	38
28 yrs	81.3%	32
29 yrs	89.2%	37
30 yrs	86.5%	37
31 yrs	94.6%	37
32 yrs	82.9%	35
33 yrs	82.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 BMW R100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (33 yrs)	82.4%	34
2016 (32 yrs)	82.9%	35
2015 (31 yrs)	94.6%	37
2014 (30 yrs)	86.5%	37
2013 (29 yrs)	89.2%	37
2012 (28 yrs)	81.3%	32
2011 (27 yrs)	78.9%	38
2010 (26 yrs)	82.2%	45
2009 (25 yrs)	76.1%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 45,704Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2010

82.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 43,575Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2011

78.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 38Avg Mileage 45,334Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2012

81.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 49,984Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2013

89.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 37Avg Mileage 46,425Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2014

86.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 37Avg Mileage 42,360Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.2%

2015

94.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 37Avg Mileage 42,824Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.7%

2016

82.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 42,769Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2017

82.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 34Avg Mileage 42,698Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%

MOT results for 1984 BMW R100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	76.1%	46	45,704	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2010	26	82.2%	45	43,575	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011	27	78.9%	38	45,334	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2012	28	81.3%	32	49,984	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2013	29	89.2%	37	46,425	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2014	30	86.5%	37	42,360	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.2%
2015	31	94.6%	37	42,824	Motorcycle brakes — 2.7%
2016	32	82.9%	35	42,769	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2017	33	82.4%	34	42,698	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 BMW R100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

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
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	10.9% (25 yrs)	26.5% (33 yrs)	+15.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	10.9% (25 yrs)	20.6% (33 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.2% (25 yrs)	5.9% (33 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	4.3% (25 yrs)	5.9% (33 yrs)	+1.6%	⚪ —
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	2.2% (25 yrs)	2.9% (33 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

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 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 341 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.