1987 BMW R80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

93.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,394

Total Tests (All Years)

30,941 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 1987 BMW R80 as it ages.

22 yrs81.1%

→ ↑5.6%

23 yrs86.7%

→ ↓3.1%

24 yrs83.6%

→ ↓2.8%

25 yrs80.8%

→ ↑4.8%

26 yrs85.6%

→ ↓0.9%

27 yrs84.7%

→ ↑1.9%

28 yrs86.6%

→ ↓0.7%

29 yrs85.9%

→ ↑1.9%

30 yrs87.8%

→ ↓3.6%

31 yrs84.2%

→ ↑2.0%

32 yrs86.2%

→ ↑3.8%

33 yrs90.0%

→ ↑2.8%

34 yrs92.8%

→ ↓7.1%

35 yrs85.7%

→ ↑10.4%

36 yrs96.1%

→ ↓2.3%

37 yrs93.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	81.1%	127
23 yrs	86.7%	128
24 yrs	83.6%	116
25 yrs	80.8%	104
26 yrs	85.6%	104
27 yrs	84.7%	98
28 yrs	86.6%	97
29 yrs	85.9%	92
30 yrs	87.8%	90
31 yrs	84.2%	57
32 yrs	86.2%	65
33 yrs	90.0%	60
34 yrs	92.8%	69
35 yrs	85.7%	56
36 yrs	96.1%	51
37 yrs	93.8%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 BMW R80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	93.8%	80
2023 (36 yrs)	96.1%	51
2022 (35 yrs)	85.7%	56
2021 (34 yrs)	92.8%	69
2020 (33 yrs)	90%	60
2019 (32 yrs)	86.2%	65
2018 (31 yrs)	84.2%	57
2017 (30 yrs)	87.8%	90
2016 (29 yrs)	85.9%	92
2015 (28 yrs)	86.6%	97
2014 (27 yrs)	84.7%	98
2013 (26 yrs)	85.6%	104
2012 (25 yrs)	80.8%	104
2011 (24 yrs)	83.6%	116
2010 (23 yrs)	86.7%	128
2009 (22 yrs)	81.1%	127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 127Avg Mileage 43,948Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2010

86.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 128Avg Mileage 42,813Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2011

83.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 116Avg Mileage 45,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2012

80.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 104Avg Mileage 45,256Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2013

85.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 104Avg Mileage 42,276Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2014

84.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 98Avg Mileage 42,785Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2015

86.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 97Avg Mileage 46,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2016

85.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 92Avg Mileage 43,220Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2017

87.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 90Avg Mileage 41,372Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2018

84.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 57Avg Mileage 41,806Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

2019

86.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 65Avg Mileage 40,346Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

2020

90.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 60Avg Mileage 42,568Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%

2021

92.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 69Avg Mileage 43,776Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

2022

85.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 56Avg Mileage 47,463Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.4%

2023

96.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 51Avg Mileage 40,700Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.9%

2024

93.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 80Avg Mileage 30,941Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.8%

MOT results for 1987 BMW R80 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	81.1%	127	43,948	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2010	23	86.7%	128	42,813	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2011	24	83.6%	116	45,010	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2012	25	80.8%	104	45,256	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013	26	85.6%	104	42,276	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2014	27	84.7%	98	42,785	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2015	28	86.6%	97	46,550	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2016	29	85.9%	92	43,220	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2017	30	87.8%	90	41,372	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2018	31	84.2%	57	41,806	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%
2019	32	86.2%	65	40,346	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2020	33	90.0%	60	42,568	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2021	34	92.8%	69	43,776	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2022	35	85.7%	56	47,463	Motorcycle suspension — 5.4%
2023	36	96.1%	51	40,700	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.9%
2024	37	93.8%	80	30,941	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 BMW R80, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.0%

— 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

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 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,394 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.