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1995 BMW Unclassified MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Unclassified models manufactured in 1995, based on 1,062 real MOT test results.

59.5%
Pass Rate
40.5%
Fail Rate
1,062
Total Tests
100,377
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

This page shows all Unclassified cars tested in 1995. Want to see how cars built in 1995 hold up over time?

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1995 BMW Unclassified MOT Analysis

The 1995 BMW Unclassified has an MOT pass rate of 59.5% based on 1,062 tests โ€” slightly below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 100,377 miles on the odometer. With a 40.5% failure rate, the 1995 Unclassified is rated as "Below Average" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1995 BMW Unclassified is Motorcycle brakes, responsible for 0.1% of failures. Brake-related failures include worn brake pads, corroded brake discs, leaking brake lines, and faulty brake servos. These are safety-critical components โ€” any brake deficiency will result in an MOT fail. Typical repair costs range from ยฃ150โ€“400. Motorcycle lamps and reflectors is the second most common issue at 0.1%.

Top failures specific to 1995 models only. The overall Unclassified page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Motorcycle brakes 0.1%
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors 0.1%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Motorcycle Brakes0.1%1
2Motorcycle Lamps And Reflectors0.1%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 100,377 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Motorcycle brakes0.01% per 10K miMotorcycle lamps and reflectors0.01% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Motorcycle brakes0.010.1%1
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors0.010.1%1

Mileage Statistics

100,377
Mean
118,967
Median
106,983
25th Percentile
138,050
75th Percentile
4.03% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate โ€” accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1995 BMW Unclassified has an MOT pass rate of 59.5% based on 1,062 tests โ€” slightly below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 100,377 miles on the odometer. With a 40.5% failure rate, the 1995 Unclassified is rated as "Below Average" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1995 BMW Unclassified, budget for potential repairs before each MOT. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to motorcycle brakes: Listen for squealing or grinding noises. Check brake pedal feel โ€” if it feels spongy or goes to the floor, have the system inspected immediately. Look at brake pad thickness through the wheel spokes (minimum 3mm). With an average mileage of 100,377 miles, these vehicles are in the higher-mileage bracket where wear-related failures become more common.

Motorcycle brakes โ€” 0.1% of failures

Motorcycle brakes issues account for 0.1% of MOT failures on 1995 BMW Unclassified models. Brake-related failures include worn brake pads, corroded brake discs, leaking brake lines, and faulty brake servos. These are safety-critical components โ€” any brake deficiency will result in an MOT fail. Typical repair costs: ยฃ150โ€“400. Pre-MOT check: Listen for squealing or grinding noises. Check brake pedal feel โ€” if it feels spongy or goes to the floor, have the system inspected immediately. Look at brake pad thickness through the wheel spokes (minimum 3mm).

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors โ€” 0.1% of failures

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors issues account for 0.1% of MOT failures on 1995 BMW Unclassified models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: ยฃ5โ€“50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light โ€” headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005โ€“2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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