1997 BMW R1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

86.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,697

Total Tests (All Years)

51,112 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 1997 BMW R1100 as it ages.

12 yrs84.8%

→ ↓2.4%

13 yrs82.4%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs82.2%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs81.8%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs82.8%

→ ↓2.2%

17 yrs80.6%

→ ↑5.0%

18 yrs85.6%

→ ↓5.9%

19 yrs79.7%

→ ↑6.7%

20 yrs86.4%

→ ↓2.4%

21 yrs84.0%

→ ↓0.1%

22 yrs83.9%

→ ↓5.0%

23 yrs78.9%

→ ↑4.8%

24 yrs83.7%

→ ↑6.2%

25 yrs89.9%

→ ↓2.8%

26 yrs87.1%

→ ↓0.8%

27 yrs86.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	84.8%	328
13 yrs	82.4%	329
14 yrs	82.2%	326
15 yrs	81.8%	297
16 yrs	82.8%	285
17 yrs	80.6%	284
18 yrs	85.6%	271
19 yrs	79.7%	237
20 yrs	86.4%	214
21 yrs	84.0%	144
22 yrs	83.9%	161
23 yrs	78.9%	123
24 yrs	83.7%	166
25 yrs	89.9%	129
26 yrs	87.1%	132
27 yrs	86.3%	271

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 BMW R1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	86.3%	271
2023 (26 yrs)	87.1%	132
2022 (25 yrs)	89.9%	129
2021 (24 yrs)	83.7%	166
2020 (23 yrs)	78.9%	123
2019 (22 yrs)	83.9%	161
2018 (21 yrs)	84%	144
2017 (20 yrs)	86.4%	214
2016 (19 yrs)	79.7%	237
2015 (18 yrs)	85.6%	271
2014 (17 yrs)	80.6%	284
2013 (16 yrs)	82.8%	285
2012 (15 yrs)	81.8%	297
2011 (14 yrs)	82.2%	326
2010 (13 yrs)	82.4%	329
2009 (12 yrs)	84.8%	328

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 328Avg Mileage 45,149Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2010

82.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 329Avg Mileage 47,143Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2011

82.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 326Avg Mileage 46,840Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2012

81.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 297Avg Mileage 50,000Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2013

82.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 285Avg Mileage 50,464Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

2014

80.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 284Avg Mileage 51,177Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%

2015

85.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 271Avg Mileage 52,165Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%

2016

79.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 237Avg Mileage 54,813Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2017

86.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 214Avg Mileage 56,006Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

2018

84.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 144Avg Mileage 52,045Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%

2019

83.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 161Avg Mileage 54,083Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2020

78.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 123Avg Mileage 54,334Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.6%

2021

83.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 166Avg Mileage 54,820Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%

2022

89.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 129Avg Mileage 55,314Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%

2023

87.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 132Avg Mileage 52,899Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2024

86.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 271Avg Mileage 51,112Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

MOT results for 1997 BMW R1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	84.8%	328	45,149	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2010	13	82.4%	329	47,143	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2011	14	82.2%	326	46,840	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2012	15	81.8%	297	50,000	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013	16	82.8%	285	50,464	Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2014	17	80.6%	284	51,177	Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%
2015	18	85.6%	271	52,165	Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2016	19	79.7%	237	54,813	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2017	20	86.4%	214	56,006	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2018	21	84.0%	144	52,045	Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2019	22	83.9%	161	54,083	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2020	23	78.9%	123	54,334	Motorcycle brakes — 23.6%
2021	24	83.7%	166	54,820	Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%
2022	25	89.9%	129	55,314	Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%
2023	26	87.1%	132	52,899	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2024	27	86.3%	271	51,112	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 BMW R1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.2%

↑ 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	8.2% (12 yrs)	12.2% (27 yrs)	+4.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1100 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,697 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.