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1995 BMW R80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
94
Total Tests (All Years)
38,383 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 78.1%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 25.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 BMW R80 as it ages.

14 yrs78.1%
15 yrs83.3%
16 yrs78.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs78.1%32
15 yrs83.3%30
16 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 BMW R80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (16 yrs)78.1%32
2010 (15 yrs)83.3%30
2009 (14 yrs)78.1%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,914Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2010
83.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,125Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%
2011
78.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 38,383Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 BMW R80, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.5% (14 yrs)18.8% (16 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust3.1% (14 yrs)3.1% (16 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.1% (14 yrs)3.1% (16 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R80 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 94 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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