1999 BMW R1100gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

91.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,168

Total Tests (All Years)

51,795 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 91.4%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 37.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 BMW R1100gs as it ages.

10 yrs89.4%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs90.8%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs89.4%

→ ↑4.0%

13 yrs93.4%

→ ↓5.8%

14 yrs87.6%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs88.7%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs90.7%

→ ↓7.9%

17 yrs82.8%

→ ↑8.6%

18 yrs91.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	89.4%	161
11 yrs	90.8%	141
12 yrs	89.4%	141
13 yrs	93.4%	136
14 yrs	87.6%	137
15 yrs	88.7%	124
16 yrs	90.7%	107
17 yrs	82.8%	116
18 yrs	91.4%	105

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 BMW R1100gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	91.4%	105
2016 (17 yrs)	82.8%	116
2015 (16 yrs)	90.7%	107
2014 (15 yrs)	88.7%	124
2013 (14 yrs)	87.6%	137
2012 (13 yrs)	93.4%	136
2011 (12 yrs)	89.4%	141
2010 (11 yrs)	90.8%	141
2009 (10 yrs)	89.4%	161

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 161Avg Mileage 38,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2010

90.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 141Avg Mileage 41,856Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2011

89.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 141Avg Mileage 42,408Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%

2012

93.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 136Avg Mileage 44,039Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%

2013

87.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 137Avg Mileage 47,017Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

2014

88.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 124Avg Mileage 49,401Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2015

90.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 107Avg Mileage 49,815Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

2016

82.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 116Avg Mileage 48,721Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2017

91.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 105Avg Mileage 51,795Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

MOT results for 1999 BMW R1100gs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	89.4%	161	38,581	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2010	11	90.8%	141	41,856	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2011	12	89.4%	141	42,408	Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2012	13	93.4%	136	44,039	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2013	14	87.6%	137	47,017	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2014	15	88.7%	124	49,401	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2015	16	90.7%	107	49,815	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2016	17	82.8%	116	48,721	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2017	18	91.4%	105	51,795	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 BMW R1100gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

2.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

1.2%

— 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	4.3% (10 yrs)	9.5% (18 yrs)	+5.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	1.2% (10 yrs)	4.8% (18 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	6.8% (10 yrs)	3.8% (18 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.5% (10 yrs)	4.8% (18 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,168 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.