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1993 BMW R100r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
90.3%
Latest Pass Rate
95
Total Tests (All Years)
31,820 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 90.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 BMW R100r as it ages.

16 yrs87.5%
17 yrs84.4%
18 yrs90.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs87.5%32
17 yrs84.4%32
18 yrs90.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 BMW R100r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (18 yrs)90.3%31
2010 (17 yrs)84.4%32
2009 (16 yrs)87.5%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 31,112Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2010
84.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 33,190Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2011
90.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,820Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 BMW R100r, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.3% (16 yrs)3.2% (18 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.1% (16 yrs)3.2% (18 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes3.1% (16 yrs)3.2% (18 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R100r cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 95 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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