1998 BMW R1100gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

89.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,704

Total Tests (All Years)

56,509 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 89.2%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 33.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 BMW R1100gs as it ages.

11 yrs85.0%

→ ↑4.4%

12 yrs89.4%

→ ↓4.4%

13 yrs85.0%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs87.8%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs87.5%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs85.3%

→ ↓2.2%

17 yrs83.1%

→ ↑5.3%

18 yrs88.4%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs89.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	85.0%	213
12 yrs	89.4%	216
13 yrs	85.0%	206
14 yrs	87.8%	196
15 yrs	87.5%	184
16 yrs	85.3%	191
17 yrs	83.1%	178
18 yrs	88.4%	172
19 yrs	89.2%	148

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 BMW R1100gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	89.2%	148
2016 (18 yrs)	88.4%	172
2015 (17 yrs)	83.1%	178
2014 (16 yrs)	85.3%	191
2013 (15 yrs)	87.5%	184
2012 (14 yrs)	87.8%	196
2011 (13 yrs)	85%	206
2010 (12 yrs)	89.4%	216
2009 (11 yrs)	85%	213

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 213Avg Mileage 42,420Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2010

89.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 216Avg Mileage 44,512Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%

2011

85.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 206Avg Mileage 46,563Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2012

87.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 196Avg Mileage 51,177Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2013

87.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 184Avg Mileage 51,825Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.1%

2014

85.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 191Avg Mileage 56,453Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2015

83.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 178Avg Mileage 53,801Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%

2016

88.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 172Avg Mileage 54,900Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2017

89.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 148Avg Mileage 56,509Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

MOT results for 1998 BMW R1100gs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	85.0%	213	42,420	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2010	12	89.4%	216	44,512	Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2011	13	85.0%	206	46,563	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2012	14	87.8%	196	51,177	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2013	15	87.5%	184	51,825	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.1%
2014	16	85.3%	191	56,453	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2015	17	83.1%	178	53,801	Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2016	18	88.4%	172	54,900	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2017	19	89.2%	148	56,509	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 BMW R1100gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

1.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.3% (11 yrs)	3.4% (19 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	6.6% (11 yrs)	6.1% (19 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	8.5% (11 yrs)	8.1% (19 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	1.9% (11 yrs)	2.0% (19 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,704 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.