1980 BMW R65 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

93.3%

Latest Pass Rate

647

Total Tests (All Years)

38,065 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R65

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1980 BMW R65 as it ages.

29 yrs81.9%

→ ↑0.6%

30 yrs82.5%

→ ↑1.1%

31 yrs83.6%

→ ↑2.1%

32 yrs85.7%

→ ↓2.4%

33 yrs83.3%

→ ↑2.4%

34 yrs85.7%

→ ↓3.6%

35 yrs82.1%

→ ↓1.3%

36 yrs80.8%

→ ↑6.0%

37 yrs86.8%

→ ↑1.6%

38 yrs88.4%

→ ↓4.0%

39 yrs84.4%

→ ↑8.9%

40 yrs93.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	81.9%	72
30 yrs	82.5%	57
31 yrs	83.6%	61
32 yrs	85.7%	63
33 yrs	83.3%	54
34 yrs	85.7%	63
35 yrs	82.1%	67
36 yrs	80.8%	52
37 yrs	86.8%	53
38 yrs	88.4%	43
39 yrs	84.4%	32
40 yrs	93.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 BMW R65 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (40 yrs)	93.3%	30
2019 (39 yrs)	84.4%	32
2018 (38 yrs)	88.4%	43
2017 (37 yrs)	86.8%	53
2016 (36 yrs)	80.8%	52
2015 (35 yrs)	82.1%	67
2014 (34 yrs)	85.7%	63
2013 (33 yrs)	83.3%	54
2012 (32 yrs)	85.7%	63
2011 (31 yrs)	83.6%	61
2010 (30 yrs)	82.5%	57
2009 (29 yrs)	81.9%	72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 72Avg Mileage 45,008Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2010

82.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 57Avg Mileage 48,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2011

83.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 61Avg Mileage 44,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2012

85.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 63Avg Mileage 53,583Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 54Avg Mileage 42,925Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 63Avg Mileage 44,592Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2015

82.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 67Avg Mileage 40,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2016

80.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 52Avg Mileage 45,699Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2017

86.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 53Avg Mileage 39,988Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2018

88.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 43Avg Mileage 44,669Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2019

84.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 32Avg Mileage 35,247Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2020

93.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 30Avg Mileage 38,065Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

MOT results for 1980 BMW R65 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	81.9%	72	45,008	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2010	30	82.5%	57	48,480	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2011	31	83.6%	61	44,438	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2012	32	85.7%	63	53,583	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%
2013	33	83.3%	54	42,925	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2014	34	85.7%	63	44,592	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2015	35	82.1%	67	40,976	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2016	36	80.8%	52	45,699	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2017	37	86.8%	53	39,988	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2018	38	88.4%	43	44,669	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2019	39	84.4%	32	35,247	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2020	40	93.3%	30	38,065	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 BMW R65, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

15.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R65 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 647 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.