1987 BMW R65 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
42,688 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
83.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 42,688Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 BMW R65, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.3%
— 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 | 10.0% (22 yrs) | 10.0% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 3.3% (22 yrs) | 3.3% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 3.3% (22 yrs) | 3.3% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 3.3% (22 yrs) | 3.3% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 3.3% (22 yrs) | 3.3% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW R65 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.