1999 BMW R1150gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

94.1%

Latest Pass Rate

359

Total Tests (All Years)

56,504 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R1150gs

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 94.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 39.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 BMW R1150gs as it ages.

10 yrs82.2%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs81.8%

→ ↑10.9%

12 yrs92.7%

→ ↓6.7%

13 yrs86.0%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs86.4%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs86.5%

→ ↑3.0%

16 yrs89.5%

→ ↓4.7%

17 yrs84.8%

→ ↑9.3%

18 yrs94.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	82.2%	45
11 yrs	81.8%	44
12 yrs	92.7%	41
13 yrs	86.0%	43
14 yrs	86.4%	44
15 yrs	86.5%	37
16 yrs	89.5%	38
17 yrs	84.8%	33
18 yrs	94.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 BMW R1150gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	94.1%	34
2016 (17 yrs)	84.8%	33
2015 (16 yrs)	89.5%	38
2014 (15 yrs)	86.5%	37
2013 (14 yrs)	86.4%	44
2012 (13 yrs)	86%	43
2011 (12 yrs)	92.7%	41
2010 (11 yrs)	81.8%	44
2009 (10 yrs)	82.2%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 44,071Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2010

81.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 44,954Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2011

92.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 47,867Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2012

86.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 50,327Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2013

86.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 54,258Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2014

86.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 59,351Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.1%

2015

89.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 58,330Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 60,542Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2017

94.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 56,504Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

MOT results for 1999 BMW R1150gs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	82.2%	45	44,071	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2010	11	81.8%	44	44,954	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2011	12	92.7%	41	47,867	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2012	13	86.0%	43	50,327	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2013	14	86.4%	44	54,258	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2014	15	86.5%	37	59,351	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.1%
2015	16	89.5%	38	58,330	Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2016	17	84.8%	33	60,542	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2017	18	94.1%	34	56,504	Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 BMW R1150gs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.5%

— 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	11.1% (10 yrs)	2.9% (18 yrs)	-8.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	2.2% (10 yrs)	2.9% (18 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1150gs cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 359 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.