1998 BMW R1100rs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

441

Total Tests (All Years)

45,275 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R1100rs

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 90.0%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 34.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 BMW R1100rs as it ages.

11 yrs83.8%

→ ↑4.9%

12 yrs88.7%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs89.3%

→ ↓4.3%

14 yrs85.0%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs85.1%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs84.4%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs85.7%

→ ↑4.5%

18 yrs90.2%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	83.8%	68
12 yrs	88.7%	62
13 yrs	89.3%	56
14 yrs	85.0%	40
15 yrs	85.1%	47
16 yrs	84.4%	45
17 yrs	85.7%	42
18 yrs	90.2%	41
19 yrs	90.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 BMW R1100rs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	90%	40
2016 (18 yrs)	90.2%	41
2015 (17 yrs)	85.7%	42
2014 (16 yrs)	84.4%	45
2013 (15 yrs)	85.1%	47
2012 (14 yrs)	85%	40
2011 (13 yrs)	89.3%	56
2010 (12 yrs)	88.7%	62
2009 (11 yrs)	83.8%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 68Avg Mileage 33,069Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2010

88.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 35,541Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2011

89.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 37,921Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%

2012

85.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 38,911Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.5%

2013

85.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 41,733Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

2014

84.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 41,990Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2015

85.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 40,023Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2016

90.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 45,163Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

2017

90.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 45,275Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

MOT results for 1998 BMW R1100rs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	83.8%	68	33,069	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2010	12	88.7%	62	35,541	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2011	13	89.3%	56	37,921	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%
2012	14	85.0%	40	38,911	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.5%
2013	15	85.1%	47	41,733	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2014	16	84.4%	45	41,990	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2015	17	85.7%	42	40,023	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2016	18	90.2%	41	45,163	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2017	19	90.0%	40	45,275	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 BMW R1100rs, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.4%

— 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	10.3% (11 yrs)	5.0% (19 yrs)	-5.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	5.9% (11 yrs)	2.5% (19 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	8.8% (11 yrs)	10.0% (19 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 441 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.