1996 BMW R1100rs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

78.6%

Latest Pass Rate

773

Total Tests (All Years)

50,295 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 1996 BMW R1100rs as it ages.

13 yrs88.3%

→ ↓5.1%

14 yrs83.2%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs81.4%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs82.4%

→ ↑4.7%

17 yrs87.1%

→ ↓2.3%

18 yrs84.8%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs87.7%

→ ↑7.8%

20 yrs95.5%

→ ↓16.9%

21 yrs78.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	88.3%	111
14 yrs	83.2%	101
15 yrs	81.4%	97
16 yrs	82.4%	91
17 yrs	87.1%	85
18 yrs	84.8%	79
19 yrs	87.7%	73
20 yrs	95.5%	66
21 yrs	78.6%	70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 BMW R1100rs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	78.6%	70
2016 (20 yrs)	95.5%	66
2015 (19 yrs)	87.7%	73
2014 (18 yrs)	84.8%	79
2013 (17 yrs)	87.1%	85
2012 (16 yrs)	82.4%	91
2011 (15 yrs)	81.4%	97
2010 (14 yrs)	83.2%	101
2009 (13 yrs)	88.3%	111

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 111Avg Mileage 41,710Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%

2010

83.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 101Avg Mileage 45,927Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 97Avg Mileage 45,011Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 91Avg Mileage 47,525Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2013

87.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 85Avg Mileage 49,009Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2014

84.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 46,640Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%

2015

87.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 73Avg Mileage 44,915Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2016

95.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 66Avg Mileage 48,283Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.0%

2017

78.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 70Avg Mileage 50,295Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

MOT results for 1996 BMW R1100rs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	88.3%	111	41,710	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%
2010	14	83.2%	101	45,927	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2011	15	81.4%	97	45,011	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2012	16	82.4%	91	47,525	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2013	17	87.1%	85	49,009	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2014	18	84.8%	79	46,640	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%
2015	19	87.7%	73	44,915	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2016	20	95.5%	66	48,283	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.0%
2017	21	78.6%	70	50,295	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 BMW R1100rs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle driving controls

2.4%

— 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	3.6% (13 yrs)	17.1% (21 yrs)	+13.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	5.4% (13 yrs)	15.7% (21 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	1.8% (13 yrs)	7.1% (21 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	6.3% (13 yrs)	5.7% (21 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1100rs cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 773 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.