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1971 BMW R75/5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
128
Total Tests (All Years)
42,893 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R75/5

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 BMW R75/5 as it ages.

40 yrs90.9%
43 yrs94.3%
44 yrs90.0%
45 yrs93.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 40 to 45 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
40 yrs90.9%33
43 yrs94.3%35
44 yrs90.0%30
45 yrs93.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 BMW R75/5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (45 yrs)93.3%30
2015 (44 yrs)90%30
2014 (43 yrs)94.3%35
2011 (40 yrs)90.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
90.9%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 33Avg Mileage 41,281Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2014
94.3%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 35Avg Mileage 44,178Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 30Avg Mileage 50,449Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2016
93.3%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 30Avg Mileage 42,893Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 BMW R75/5, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.1% (40 yrs)6.7% (45 yrs)
+0.6%
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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R75/5 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 128 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.

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