1987 BMW R100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

93.3%

Latest Pass Rate

295

Total Tests (All Years)

39,995 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 1987 BMW R100 as it ages.

22 yrs86.5%

→ ↑4.7%

23 yrs91.2%

→ ↓8.3%

24 yrs82.9%

→ ↑14.2%

25 yrs97.1%

→ ↓10.0%

26 yrs87.1%

→ ↑3.8%

27 yrs90.9%

→ ↓13.5%

28 yrs77.4%

→ ↑12.6%

29 yrs90.0%

→ ↑3.3%

34 yrs93.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	86.5%	37
23 yrs	91.2%	34
24 yrs	82.9%	35
25 yrs	97.1%	34
26 yrs	87.1%	31
27 yrs	90.9%	33
28 yrs	77.4%	31
29 yrs	90.0%	30
34 yrs	93.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 BMW R100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (34 yrs)	93.3%	30
2016 (29 yrs)	90%	30
2015 (28 yrs)	77.4%	31
2014 (27 yrs)	90.9%	33
2013 (26 yrs)	87.1%	31
2012 (25 yrs)	97.1%	34
2011 (24 yrs)	82.9%	35
2010 (23 yrs)	91.2%	34
2009 (22 yrs)	86.5%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 49,200Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2010

91.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 50,253Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.9%

2011

82.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 35Avg Mileage 52,835Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2012

97.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 48,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2013

87.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 47,691Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2014

90.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 47,591Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2015

77.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 50,996Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2016

90.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 45,542Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2021

93.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 30Avg Mileage 39,995Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

MOT results for 1987 BMW R100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	86.5%	37	49,200	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2010	23	91.2%	34	50,253	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.9%
2011	24	82.9%	35	52,835	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012	25	97.1%	34	48,048	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2013	26	87.1%	31	47,691	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2014	27	90.9%	33	47,591	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2015	28	77.4%	31	50,996	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2016	29	90.0%	30	45,542	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2021	34	93.3%	30	39,995	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 BMW R100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.7% (22 yrs)	3.3% (34 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

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 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 295 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.