1979 BMW R80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

82.5%

Latest Pass Rate

771

Total Tests (All Years)

39,153 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 1979 BMW R80 as it ages.

30 yrs82.5%

→ ↓2.7%

31 yrs79.8%

→ ↑1.6%

32 yrs81.4%

→ ↑1.5%

33 yrs82.9%

→ ↓0.8%

34 yrs82.1%

→ ↑4.7%

35 yrs86.8%

→ ↓6.8%

36 yrs80.0%

→ ↑8.3%

37 yrs88.3%

→ ↓10.0%

38 yrs78.3%

→ ↑10.1%

39 yrs88.4%

→ ↓5.9%

40 yrs82.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	82.5%	97
31 yrs	79.8%	84
32 yrs	81.4%	86
33 yrs	82.9%	76
34 yrs	82.1%	78
35 yrs	86.8%	68
36 yrs	80.0%	70
37 yrs	88.3%	60
38 yrs	78.3%	69
39 yrs	88.4%	43
40 yrs	82.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 BMW R80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	82.5%	40
2018 (39 yrs)	88.4%	43
2017 (38 yrs)	78.3%	69
2016 (37 yrs)	88.3%	60
2015 (36 yrs)	80%	70
2014 (35 yrs)	86.8%	68
2013 (34 yrs)	82.1%	78
2012 (33 yrs)	82.9%	76
2011 (32 yrs)	81.4%	86
2010 (31 yrs)	79.8%	84
2009 (30 yrs)	82.5%	97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 97Avg Mileage 45,352Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2010

79.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 84Avg Mileage 45,329Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 86Avg Mileage 48,906Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2012

82.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 76Avg Mileage 44,076Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2013

82.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 78Avg Mileage 44,940Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2014

86.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 68Avg Mileage 43,469Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.2%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 70Avg Mileage 48,140Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2016

88.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 60Avg Mileage 43,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2017

78.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 69Avg Mileage 40,543Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2018

88.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 43Avg Mileage 47,373Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2019

82.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 40Avg Mileage 39,153Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%

MOT results for 1979 BMW R80 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	82.5%	97	45,352	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2010	31	79.8%	84	45,329	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2011	32	81.4%	86	48,906	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2012	33	82.9%	76	44,076	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2013	34	82.1%	78	44,940	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2014	35	86.8%	68	43,469	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.2%
2015	36	80.0%	70	48,140	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2016	37	88.3%	60	43,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2017	38	78.3%	69	40,543	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2018	39	88.4%	43	47,373	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2019	40	82.5%	40	39,153	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 BMW R80, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)

5.0%

— 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	6.2% (30 yrs)	7.5% (40 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R80 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 771 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.