1976 BMW Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

93.5%

Latest Pass Rate

348

Total Tests (All Years)

42,830 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 1976 BMW Unclassified as it ages.

33 yrs81.1%

→ ↑10.2%

34 yrs91.3%

→ ↓7.6%

35 yrs83.7%

→ ↓1.9%

36 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.5%

37 yrs85.3%

→ ↑8.8%

39 yrs94.1%

→ ↑1.1%

40 yrs95.2%

→ ↓1.7%

41 yrs93.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	81.1%	53
34 yrs	91.3%	46
35 yrs	83.7%	49
36 yrs	81.8%	44
37 yrs	85.3%	34
39 yrs	94.1%	34
40 yrs	95.2%	42
41 yrs	93.5%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 BMW Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (41 yrs)	93.5%	46
2016 (40 yrs)	95.2%	42
2015 (39 yrs)	94.1%	34
2013 (37 yrs)	85.3%	34
2012 (36 yrs)	81.8%	44
2011 (35 yrs)	83.7%	49
2010 (34 yrs)	91.3%	46
2009 (33 yrs)	81.1%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 53Avg Mileage 44,445Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2010

91.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 46Avg Mileage 52,768Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.3%

2011

83.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 49Avg Mileage 50,024Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2012

81.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 44Avg Mileage 45,123Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2013

85.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 34Avg Mileage 48,073Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2015

94.1%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 34Avg Mileage 37,561Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.9%

2016

95.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 42Avg Mileage 34,422Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.4%

2017

93.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 46Avg Mileage 42,830Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.3%

MOT results for 1976 BMW Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	81.1%	53	44,445	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2010	34	91.3%	46	52,768	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.3%
2011	35	83.7%	49	50,024	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2012	36	81.8%	44	45,123	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2013	37	85.3%	34	48,073	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2015	39	94.1%	34	37,561	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.9%
2016	40	95.2%	42	34,422	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.4%
2017	41	93.5%	46	42,830	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 BMW Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

5.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	3.8% (33 yrs)	2.2% (41 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	3.8% (33 yrs)	2.2% (41 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Unclassified cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 348 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.