1998 BMW R850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

90.4%

Latest Pass Rate

989

Total Tests (All Years)

38,009 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 1998 BMW R850 as it ages.

11 yrs92.2%

→ ↓6.7%

12 yrs85.5%

→ ↓4.7%

13 yrs80.8%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs84.0%

→ ↓7.0%

15 yrs77.0%

→ ↑3.0%

16 yrs80.0%

→ ↑5.9%

17 yrs85.9%

→ ↓3.1%

18 yrs82.8%

→ ↑2.4%

19 yrs85.2%

→ ↓3.6%

20 yrs81.6%

→ ↑11.6%

21 yrs93.2%

→ ↓5.7%

22 yrs87.5%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs89.6%

→ ↓12.5%

24 yrs77.1%

→ ↑0.5%

25 yrs77.6%

→ ↑12.8%

26 yrs90.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	92.2%	77
12 yrs	85.5%	76
13 yrs	80.8%	78
14 yrs	84.0%	75
15 yrs	77.0%	74
16 yrs	80.0%	70
17 yrs	85.9%	64
18 yrs	82.8%	64
19 yrs	85.2%	61
20 yrs	81.6%	38
21 yrs	93.2%	44
22 yrs	87.5%	40
23 yrs	89.6%	48
24 yrs	77.1%	48
25 yrs	77.6%	49
26 yrs	90.4%	83

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 BMW R850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	90.4%	83
2023 (25 yrs)	77.6%	49
2022 (24 yrs)	77.1%	48
2021 (23 yrs)	89.6%	48
2020 (22 yrs)	87.5%	40
2019 (21 yrs)	93.2%	44
2018 (20 yrs)	81.6%	38
2017 (19 yrs)	85.2%	61
2016 (18 yrs)	82.8%	64
2015 (17 yrs)	85.9%	64
2014 (16 yrs)	80%	70
2013 (15 yrs)	77%	74
2012 (14 yrs)	84%	75
2011 (13 yrs)	80.8%	78
2010 (12 yrs)	85.5%	76
2009 (11 yrs)	92.2%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

92.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 77Avg Mileage 29,635Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%

2010

85.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 76Avg Mileage 29,223Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2011

80.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 78Avg Mileage 31,140Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2012

84.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 75Avg Mileage 33,543Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2013

77.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 33,614Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 70Avg Mileage 34,217Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2015

85.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 64Avg Mileage 35,166Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2016

82.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 36,756Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.4%

2017

85.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 61Avg Mileage 35,301Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

2018

81.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 36,637Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2019

93.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 36,127Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2020

87.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 33,970Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2021

89.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 48Avg Mileage 37,912Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

2022

77.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 37,780Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%

2023

77.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 38,380Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%

2024

90.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 83Avg Mileage 38,009Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

MOT results for 1998 BMW R850 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	92.2%	77	29,635	Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%
2010	12	85.5%	76	29,223	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2011	13	80.8%	78	31,140	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2012	14	84.0%	75	33,543	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2013	15	77.0%	74	33,614	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2014	16	80.0%	70	34,217	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2015	17	85.9%	64	35,166	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2016	18	82.8%	64	36,756	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.4%
2017	19	85.2%	61	35,301	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%
2018	20	81.6%	38	36,637	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2019	21	93.2%	44	36,127	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2020	22	87.5%	40	33,970	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2021	23	89.6%	48	37,912	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2022	24	77.1%	48	37,780	Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%
2023	25	77.6%	49	38,380	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%
2024	26	90.4%	83	38,009	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 BMW R850, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

5.3%

— 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	3.9% (11 yrs)	4.8% (26 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R850 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 989 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.