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1992 BMW R100r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
93.9%
Latest Pass Rate
352
Total Tests (All Years)
41,533 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 BMW R100r as it ages.

17 yrs86.7%
18 yrs85.0%
19 yrs86.5%
20 yrs85.7%
21 yrs83.3%
22 yrs85.7%
23 yrs81.6%
24 yrs97.4%
25 yrs93.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs86.7%45
18 yrs85.0%40
19 yrs86.5%37
20 yrs85.7%42
21 yrs83.3%36
22 yrs85.7%42
23 yrs81.6%38
24 yrs97.4%39
25 yrs93.9%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 BMW R100r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (25 yrs)93.9%33
2016 (24 yrs)97.4%39
2015 (23 yrs)81.6%38
2014 (22 yrs)85.7%42
2013 (21 yrs)83.3%36
2012 (20 yrs)85.7%42
2011 (19 yrs)86.5%37
2010 (18 yrs)85%40
2009 (17 yrs)86.7%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 39,118Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2010
85.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 37,559Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2011
86.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 35,969Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2012
85.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 39,231Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2013
83.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 36Avg Mileage 42,399Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2014
85.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 38,121Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2015
81.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 36,986Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2016
97.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 38,228Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.1%
2017
93.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 41,533Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 BMW R100r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.1% (17 yrs)6.1% (25 yrs)
-5.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.2% (17 yrs)6.1% (25 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.2% (17 yrs)3.0% (25 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R100r cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 352 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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