1995 BMW R1100gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

93.0%

Latest Pass Rate

453

Total Tests (All Years)

59,351 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R1100gs

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 BMW R1100gs as it ages.

14 yrs87.7%

→ ↓4.6%

15 yrs83.1%

→ ↓4.8%

16 yrs78.3%

→ ↑10.8%

17 yrs89.1%

→ ↓6.5%

18 yrs82.6%

→ ↓8.7%

19 yrs73.9%

→ ↑21.7%

20 yrs95.6%

→ ↓5.4%

21 yrs90.2%

→ ↑2.8%

22 yrs93.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	87.7%	57
15 yrs	83.1%	59
16 yrs	78.3%	60
17 yrs	89.1%	46
18 yrs	82.6%	46
19 yrs	73.9%	46
20 yrs	95.6%	45
21 yrs	90.2%	51
22 yrs	93.0%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 BMW R1100gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (22 yrs)	93%	43
2016 (21 yrs)	90.2%	51
2015 (20 yrs)	95.6%	45
2014 (19 yrs)	73.9%	46
2013 (18 yrs)	82.6%	46
2012 (17 yrs)	89.1%	46
2011 (16 yrs)	78.3%	60
2010 (15 yrs)	83.1%	59
2009 (14 yrs)	87.7%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 52,902Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2010

83.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 51,184Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2011

78.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 49,247Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2012

89.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 49,502Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2013

82.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 51,422Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2014

73.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 56,840Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%

2015

95.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 56,138Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%

2016

90.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 51Avg Mileage 60,037Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

2017

93.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 59,351Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

MOT results for 1995 BMW R1100gs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	87.7%	57	52,902	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2010	15	83.1%	59	51,184	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2011	16	78.3%	60	49,247	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2012	17	89.1%	46	49,502	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2013	18	82.6%	46	51,422	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2014	19	73.9%	46	56,840	Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%
2015	20	95.6%	45	56,138	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2016	21	90.2%	51	60,037	Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%
2017	22	93.0%	43	59,351	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 BMW R1100gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

11.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

3.0%

— 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	7.0% (14 yrs)	2.3% (22 yrs)	-4.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	7.0% (14 yrs)	9.3% (22 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin	1.8% (14 yrs)	2.3% (22 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1100gs cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 453 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.