1998 BMW R1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

77.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,895

Total Tests (All Years)

49,992 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 1998 BMW R1100 as it ages.

11 yrs83.6%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs84.4%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs84.2%

→ ↓4.3%

15 yrs79.9%

→ ↑2.8%

16 yrs82.7%

→ ↑4.2%

17 yrs86.9%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs85.5%

→ ↓0.6%

19 yrs84.9%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs84.9%

→ ↓0.4%

21 yrs84.5%

→ ↓1.9%

22 yrs82.6%

→ ↓1.7%

23 yrs80.9%

→ ↑2.5%

24 yrs83.4%

→ ↑3.3%

25 yrs86.7%

→ ↓8.8%

26 yrs77.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	83.6%	476
12 yrs	83.3%	426
13 yrs	84.4%	429
14 yrs	84.2%	398
15 yrs	79.9%	384
16 yrs	82.7%	347
17 yrs	86.9%	335
18 yrs	85.5%	330
19 yrs	84.9%	304
20 yrs	84.9%	205
21 yrs	84.5%	181
22 yrs	82.6%	149
23 yrs	80.9%	220
24 yrs	83.4%	175
25 yrs	86.7%	188
26 yrs	77.9%	348

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 BMW R1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	77.9%	348
2023 (25 yrs)	86.7%	188
2022 (24 yrs)	83.4%	175
2021 (23 yrs)	80.9%	220
2020 (22 yrs)	82.6%	149
2019 (21 yrs)	84.5%	181
2018 (20 yrs)	84.9%	205
2017 (19 yrs)	84.9%	304
2016 (18 yrs)	85.5%	330
2015 (17 yrs)	86.9%	335
2014 (16 yrs)	82.7%	347
2013 (15 yrs)	79.9%	384
2012 (14 yrs)	84.2%	398
2011 (13 yrs)	84.4%	429
2010 (12 yrs)	83.3%	426
2009 (11 yrs)	83.6%	476

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 476Avg Mileage 38,686Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 426Avg Mileage 38,639Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2011

84.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 429Avg Mileage 40,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2012

84.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 398Avg Mileage 43,203Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2013

79.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 384Avg Mileage 44,014Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

2014

82.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 347Avg Mileage 46,426Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2015

86.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 335Avg Mileage 44,747Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%

2016

85.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 330Avg Mileage 47,102Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2017

84.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 304Avg Mileage 48,000Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2018

84.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 205Avg Mileage 48,677Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2019

84.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 181Avg Mileage 51,659Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2020

82.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 149Avg Mileage 52,016Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.1%

2021

80.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 220Avg Mileage 50,945Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2022

83.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 175Avg Mileage 52,942Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2023

86.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 188Avg Mileage 49,334Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2024

77.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 348Avg Mileage 49,992Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%

MOT results for 1998 BMW R1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	83.6%	476	38,686	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2010	12	83.3%	426	38,639	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2011	13	84.4%	429	40,897	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2012	14	84.2%	398	43,203	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2013	15	79.9%	384	44,014	Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2014	16	82.7%	347	46,426	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2015	17	86.9%	335	44,747	Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2016	18	85.5%	330	47,102	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2017	19	84.9%	304	48,000	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2018	20	84.9%	205	48,677	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2019	21	84.5%	181	51,659	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2020	22	82.6%	149	52,016	Motorcycle brakes — 20.1%
2021	23	80.9%	220	50,945	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2022	24	83.4%	175	52,942	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2023	25	86.7%	188	49,334	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2024	26	77.9%	348	49,992	Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 BMW R1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.3% (11 yrs)	18.7% (26 yrs)	+12.4%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,895 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.