1983 BMW R65 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

88.6%

Latest Pass Rate

719

Total Tests (All Years)

36,546 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1983 BMW R65 as it ages.

26 yrs92.4%

→ ↓8.4%

27 yrs84.0%

→ ↑8.6%

28 yrs92.6%

→ ↓16.0%

29 yrs76.6%

→ ↑11.9%

30 yrs88.5%

→ ↓0.6%

31 yrs87.9%

→ ↓3.3%

32 yrs84.6%

→ ↓16.1%

33 yrs68.5%

→ ↑12.3%

34 yrs80.8%

→ ↑6.3%

35 yrs87.1%

→ ↑7.2%

36 yrs94.3%

→ ↓7.2%

37 yrs87.1%

→ ↓3.3%

38 yrs83.8%

→ ↑4.8%

40 yrs88.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	92.4%	66
27 yrs	84.0%	75
28 yrs	92.6%	68
29 yrs	76.6%	64
30 yrs	88.5%	61
31 yrs	87.9%	58
32 yrs	84.6%	52
33 yrs	68.5%	54
34 yrs	80.8%	52
35 yrs	87.1%	31
36 yrs	94.3%	35
37 yrs	87.1%	31
38 yrs	83.8%	37
40 yrs	88.6%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 BMW R65 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (40 yrs)	88.6%	35
2021 (38 yrs)	83.8%	37
2020 (37 yrs)	87.1%	31
2019 (36 yrs)	94.3%	35
2018 (35 yrs)	87.1%	31
2017 (34 yrs)	80.8%	52
2016 (33 yrs)	68.5%	54
2015 (32 yrs)	84.6%	52
2014 (31 yrs)	87.9%	58
2013 (30 yrs)	88.5%	61
2012 (29 yrs)	76.6%	64
2011 (28 yrs)	92.6%	68
2010 (27 yrs)	84%	75
2009 (26 yrs)	92.4%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

92.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 66Avg Mileage 39,208Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2010

84.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 75Avg Mileage 40,999Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2011

92.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 68Avg Mileage 42,040Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

2012

76.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 64Avg Mileage 40,454Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2013

88.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 61Avg Mileage 38,137Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2014

87.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 58Avg Mileage 37,418Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%

2015

84.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 52Avg Mileage 38,205Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2016

68.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 54Avg Mileage 36,005Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.6%

2017

80.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 52Avg Mileage 35,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2018

87.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 42,010Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2019

94.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 35Avg Mileage 36,741Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2020

87.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 38,449Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2021

83.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 37Avg Mileage 40,600Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 10.8%

2023

88.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 35Avg Mileage 36,546Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

MOT results for 1983 BMW R65 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	92.4%	66	39,208	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2010	27	84.0%	75	40,999	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2011	28	92.6%	68	42,040	Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2012	29	76.6%	64	40,454	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2013	30	88.5%	61	38,137	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2014	31	87.9%	58	37,418	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2015	32	84.6%	52	38,205	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2016	33	68.5%	54	36,005	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.6%
2017	34	80.8%	52	35,964	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2018	35	87.1%	31	42,010	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2019	36	94.3%	35	36,741	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2020	37	87.1%	31	38,449	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2021	38	83.8%	37	40,600	Motorcycle suspension — 10.8%
2023	40	88.6%	35	36,546	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 BMW R65, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.8%

— 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	1.5% (26 yrs)	5.7% (40 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 719 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.