1999 BMW R1150 Gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

564

Total Tests (All Years)

55,029 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 82.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 27.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 BMW R1150 Gs as it ages.

10 yrs84.4%

→ ↑2.9%

11 yrs87.3%

→ ↓2.5%

12 yrs84.8%

→ ↓2.0%

13 yrs82.8%

→ ↓6.2%

14 yrs76.6%

→ ↑9.6%

15 yrs86.2%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs85.5%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs88.7%

→ ↓6.6%

18 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	84.4%	77
11 yrs	87.3%	71
12 yrs	84.8%	66
13 yrs	82.8%	64
14 yrs	76.6%	64
15 yrs	86.2%	58
16 yrs	85.5%	55
17 yrs	88.7%	53
18 yrs	82.1%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 BMW R1150 Gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	82.1%	56
2016 (17 yrs)	88.7%	53
2015 (16 yrs)	85.5%	55
2014 (15 yrs)	86.2%	58
2013 (14 yrs)	76.6%	64
2012 (13 yrs)	82.8%	64
2011 (12 yrs)	84.8%	66
2010 (11 yrs)	87.3%	71
2009 (10 yrs)	84.4%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 77Avg Mileage 42,235Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2010

87.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 71Avg Mileage 45,681Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2011

84.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 46,852Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2012

82.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 48,806Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.5%

2013

76.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 64Avg Mileage 49,549Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2014

86.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 58Avg Mileage 52,919Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2015

85.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 53,348Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2016

88.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 52,971Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.4%

2017

82.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 55,029Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.3%

MOT results for 1999 BMW R1150 Gs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	84.4%	77	42,235	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2010	11	87.3%	71	45,681	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2011	12	84.8%	66	46,852	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2012	13	82.8%	64	48,806	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.5%
2013	14	76.6%	64	49,549	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2014	15	86.2%	58	52,919	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2015	16	85.5%	55	53,348	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2016	17	88.7%	53	52,971	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.4%
2017	18	82.1%	56	55,029	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 BMW R1150 Gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.6% (10 yrs)	14.3% (18 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	5.2% (10 yrs)	10.7% (18 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	9.1% (10 yrs)	12.5% (18 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.6% (10 yrs)	5.4% (18 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1150 Gs cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 564 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.