1979 BMW R100rs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

93.9%

Latest Pass Rate

266

Total Tests (All Years)

42,287 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R100rs

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1979 BMW R100rs as it ages.

30 yrs96.9%

→ ↓2.8%

31 yrs94.1%

→ ↓6.2%

32 yrs87.9%

→ ↓3.5%

33 yrs84.4%

→ ↑3.8%

34 yrs88.2%

→ ↓1.7%

35 yrs86.5%

→ ↑7.0%

37 yrs93.5%

→ ↑0.4%

38 yrs93.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	96.9%	32
31 yrs	94.1%	34
32 yrs	87.9%	33
33 yrs	84.4%	32
34 yrs	88.2%	34
35 yrs	86.5%	37
37 yrs	93.5%	31
38 yrs	93.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 BMW R100rs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (38 yrs)	93.9%	33
2016 (37 yrs)	93.5%	31
2014 (35 yrs)	86.5%	37
2013 (34 yrs)	88.2%	34
2012 (33 yrs)	84.4%	32
2011 (32 yrs)	87.9%	33
2010 (31 yrs)	94.1%	34
2009 (30 yrs)	96.9%	32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

96.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 43,452Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%

2010

94.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 42,437Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

2011

87.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 49,763Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2012

84.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 48,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2013

88.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,942Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2014

86.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 37Avg Mileage 41,328Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2016

93.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 45,576Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

2017

93.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 33Avg Mileage 42,287Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

MOT results for 1979 BMW R100rs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	96.9%	32	43,452	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%
2010	31	94.1%	34	42,437	Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2011	32	87.9%	33	49,763	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2012	33	84.4%	32	48,124	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013	34	88.2%	34	43,942	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2014	35	86.5%	37	41,328	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2016	37	93.5%	31	45,576	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2017	38	93.9%	33	42,287	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 BMW R100rs, with age trends.

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.8%

— 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	3.1% (30 yrs)	12.1% (38 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R100rs cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 266 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.