1997 BMW R1100rs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

795

Total Tests (All Years)

52,436 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 87.5%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 30.9% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 BMW R1100rs as it ages.

12 yrs88.0%

→ ↓8.2%

13 yrs79.8%

→ ↑8.3%

14 yrs88.1%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs85.5%

→ ↑2.7%

16 yrs88.2%

→ ↓5.1%

17 yrs83.1%

→ ↑5.7%

18 yrs88.8%

→ ↓1.7%

19 yrs87.1%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	88.0%	117
13 yrs	79.8%	104
14 yrs	88.1%	101
15 yrs	85.5%	83
16 yrs	88.2%	93
17 yrs	83.1%	83
18 yrs	88.8%	80
19 yrs	87.1%	70
20 yrs	87.5%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 BMW R1100rs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	87.5%	64
2016 (19 yrs)	87.1%	70
2015 (18 yrs)	88.8%	80
2014 (17 yrs)	83.1%	83
2013 (16 yrs)	88.2%	93
2012 (15 yrs)	85.5%	83
2011 (14 yrs)	88.1%	101
2010 (13 yrs)	79.8%	104
2009 (12 yrs)	88%	117

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 117Avg Mileage 42,469Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2010

79.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 104Avg Mileage 42,921Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2011

88.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 101Avg Mileage 43,932Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2012

85.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 83Avg Mileage 54,875Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

2013

88.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 93Avg Mileage 49,478Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2014

83.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 83Avg Mileage 50,322Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2015

88.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 80Avg Mileage 47,699Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2016

87.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 70Avg Mileage 50,507Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2017

87.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 64Avg Mileage 52,436Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

MOT results for 1997 BMW R1100rs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	88.0%	117	42,469	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2010	13	79.8%	104	42,921	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2011	14	88.1%	101	43,932	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2012	15	85.5%	83	54,875	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2013	16	88.2%	93	49,478	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2014	17	83.1%	83	50,322	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2015	18	88.8%	80	47,699	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2016	19	87.1%	70	50,507	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2017	20	87.5%	64	52,436	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 BMW R1100rs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

1.8%

— 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	6.0% (12 yrs)	14.1% (20 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	7.7% (12 yrs)	14.1% (20 yrs)	+6.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	0.9% (12 yrs)	1.6% (20 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.6% (12 yrs)	3.1% (20 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 795 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.