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2001 BMW R1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
90.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,879
Total Tests (All Years)
37,198 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 2001 BMW R1100 as it ages.

8 yrs90.4%
9 yrs88.6%
10 yrs89.7%
11 yrs85.1%
12 yrs83.7%
13 yrs87.1%
14 yrs86.4%
15 yrs84.2%
16 yrs87.7%
17 yrs92.0%
18 yrs87.7%
19 yrs94.2%
20 yrs90.5%
21 yrs94.6%
22 yrs90.7%
23 yrs90.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs90.4%187
9 yrs88.6%158
10 yrs89.7%156
11 yrs85.1%141
12 yrs83.7%141
13 yrs87.1%139
14 yrs86.4%140
15 yrs84.2%133
16 yrs87.7%122
17 yrs92.0%75
18 yrs87.7%81
19 yrs94.2%69
20 yrs90.5%105
21 yrs94.6%74
22 yrs90.7%75
23 yrs90.4%83

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 BMW R1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (23 yrs)90.4%83
2023 (22 yrs)90.7%75
2022 (21 yrs)94.6%74
2021 (20 yrs)90.5%105
2020 (19 yrs)94.2%69
2019 (18 yrs)87.7%81
2018 (17 yrs)92%75
2017 (16 yrs)87.7%122
2016 (15 yrs)84.2%133
2015 (14 yrs)86.4%140
2014 (13 yrs)87.1%139
2013 (12 yrs)83.7%141
2012 (11 yrs)85.1%141
2011 (10 yrs)89.7%156
2010 (9 yrs)88.6%158
2009 (8 yrs)90.4%187

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 187Avg Mileage 23,584Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2010
88.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 158Avg Mileage 25,328Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2011
89.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 156Avg Mileage 25,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2012
85.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 141Avg Mileage 27,105Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2013
83.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 141Avg Mileage 29,204Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.9%
2014
87.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 139Avg Mileage 31,877Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2015
86.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 140Avg Mileage 31,512Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2016
84.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 133Avg Mileage 30,970Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2017
87.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 122Avg Mileage 31,332Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2018
92.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 75Avg Mileage 32,542Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2019
87.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 81Avg Mileage 31,612Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2020
94.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 69Avg Mileage 35,279Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2021
90.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 105Avg Mileage 37,831Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%
2022
94.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 74Avg Mileage 35,315Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2023
90.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 75Avg Mileage 36,196Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2024
90.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 83Avg Mileage 37,198Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 BMW R1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.7% (8 yrs)1.2% (23 yrs)
-1.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1100 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,879 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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