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1994 BMW R100r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
191
Total Tests (All Years)
35,335 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 1994 BMW R100r as it ages.

15 yrs90.6%
16 yrs84.4%
17 yrs75.0%
19 yrs84.4%
20 yrs90.9%
21 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs90.6%32
16 yrs84.4%32
17 yrs75.0%32
19 yrs84.4%32
20 yrs90.9%33
21 yrs90.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 BMW R100r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (21 yrs)90%30
2014 (20 yrs)90.9%33
2013 (19 yrs)84.4%32
2011 (17 yrs)75%32
2010 (16 yrs)84.4%32
2009 (15 yrs)90.6%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,546Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.4%
2010
84.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,309Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.4%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 38,777Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,382Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2014
90.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 32,051Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,335Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 BMW R100r, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.1% (15 yrs)3.3% (21 yrs)
+0.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R100r cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 191 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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