1988 BMW R80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

91.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,221

Total Tests (All Years)

40,588 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 1988 BMW R80 as it ages.

21 yrs88.9%

→ ↓11.8%

22 yrs77.1%

→ ↑5.0%

23 yrs82.1%

→ ↑5.3%

24 yrs87.4%

→ ↓3.6%

25 yrs83.8%

→ ↑0.6%

26 yrs84.4%

→ ↓0.7%

27 yrs83.7%

→ ↑2.9%

28 yrs86.6%

→ ↑0.9%

29 yrs87.5%

→ ↓1.8%

30 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.0%

31 yrs85.7%

→ ↑6.8%

32 yrs92.5%

→ ↓0.5%

33 yrs92.0%

→ ↑1.3%

34 yrs93.3%

→ ↓9.7%

35 yrs83.6%

→ ↑7.8%

36 yrs91.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	88.9%	108
22 yrs	77.1%	96
23 yrs	82.1%	112
24 yrs	87.4%	103
25 yrs	83.8%	99
26 yrs	84.4%	90
27 yrs	83.7%	92
28 yrs	86.6%	82
29 yrs	87.5%	80
30 yrs	85.7%	56
31 yrs	85.7%	49
32 yrs	92.5%	40
33 yrs	92.0%	50
34 yrs	93.3%	45
35 yrs	83.6%	61
36 yrs	91.4%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 BMW R80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	91.4%	58
2023 (35 yrs)	83.6%	61
2022 (34 yrs)	93.3%	45
2021 (33 yrs)	92%	50
2020 (32 yrs)	92.5%	40
2019 (31 yrs)	85.7%	49
2018 (30 yrs)	85.7%	56
2017 (29 yrs)	87.5%	80
2016 (28 yrs)	86.6%	82
2015 (27 yrs)	83.7%	92
2014 (26 yrs)	84.4%	90
2013 (25 yrs)	83.8%	99
2012 (24 yrs)	87.4%	103
2011 (23 yrs)	82.1%	112
2010 (22 yrs)	77.1%	96
2009 (21 yrs)	88.9%	108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 108Avg Mileage 44,896Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2010

77.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 96Avg Mileage 43,628Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 112Avg Mileage 46,544Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2012

87.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 103Avg Mileage 46,393Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2013

83.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 99Avg Mileage 42,753Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2014

84.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 90Avg Mileage 43,074Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2015

83.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 92Avg Mileage 50,008Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2016

86.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 82Avg Mileage 47,874Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2017

87.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 80Avg Mileage 39,287Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 56Avg Mileage 37,350Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2019

85.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 49Avg Mileage 40,991Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

2020

92.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 40Avg Mileage 38,741Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 5.0%

2021

92.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 50Avg Mileage 38,284Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%

2022

93.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 45Avg Mileage 41,269Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%

2023

83.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 61Avg Mileage 37,784Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

2024

91.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 58Avg Mileage 40,588Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%

MOT results for 1988 BMW R80 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	88.9%	108	44,896	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2010	22	77.1%	96	43,628	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2011	23	82.1%	112	46,544	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2012	24	87.4%	103	46,393	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2013	25	83.8%	99	42,753	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2014	26	84.4%	90	43,074	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2015	27	83.7%	92	50,008	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2016	28	86.6%	82	47,874	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2017	29	87.5%	80	39,287	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2018	30	85.7%	56	37,350	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2019	31	85.7%	49	40,991	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2020	32	92.5%	40	38,741	Identification of the vehicle — 5.0%
2021	33	92.0%	50	38,284	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%
2022	34	93.3%	45	41,269	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%
2023	35	83.6%	61	37,784	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%
2024	36	91.4%	58	40,588	Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 BMW R80, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.2%

— 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	0.9% (21 yrs)	5.2% (36 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,221 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.