1999 BMW R1200c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

535

Total Tests (All Years)

18,606 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 91.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 BMW R1200c as it ages.

10 yrs83.6%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs85.5%

→ ↑4.5%

13 yrs90.0%

→ ↓6.9%

14 yrs83.1%

→ ↑7.5%

15 yrs90.6%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs89.7%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs91.1%

→ ↑0.1%

18 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	83.6%	67
11 yrs	85.7%	63
12 yrs	85.5%	62
13 yrs	90.0%	60
14 yrs	83.1%	59
15 yrs	90.6%	53
16 yrs	89.7%	58
17 yrs	91.1%	56
18 yrs	91.2%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 BMW R1200c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	91.2%	57
2016 (17 yrs)	91.1%	56
2015 (16 yrs)	89.7%	58
2014 (15 yrs)	90.6%	53
2013 (14 yrs)	83.1%	59
2012 (13 yrs)	90%	60
2011 (12 yrs)	85.5%	62
2010 (11 yrs)	85.7%	63
2009 (10 yrs)	83.6%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 67Avg Mileage 12,261Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2010

85.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 14,252Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2011

85.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 15,576Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2012

90.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 15,033Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2013

83.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,015Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2014

90.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 16,568Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 58Avg Mileage 18,023Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2016

91.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 56Avg Mileage 17,025Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2017

91.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 18,606Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

MOT results for 1999 BMW R1200c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	83.6%	67	12,261	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2010	11	85.7%	63	14,252	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2011	12	85.5%	62	15,576	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2012	13	90.0%	60	15,033	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2013	14	83.1%	59	17,015	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2014	15	90.6%	53	16,568	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2015	16	89.7%	58	18,023	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2016	17	91.1%	56	17,025	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2017	18	91.2%	57	18,606	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 BMW R1200c, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

3.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

3.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.0%

— 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% (10 yrs)	1.8% (18 yrs)	-4.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	10.4% (10 yrs)	7.0% (18 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	3.0% (10 yrs)	3.5% (18 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R1200c cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 535 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.