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1984 BMW Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
79.1%
Latest Pass Rate
359
Total Tests (All Years)
32,948 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 1984 BMW Unclassified as it ages.

25 yrs85.7%
26 yrs87.2%
27 yrs75.5%
28 yrs75.7%
29 yrs64.5%
32 yrs68.6%
33 yrs76.5%
34 yrs83.3%
40 yrs79.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs85.7%49
26 yrs87.2%47
27 yrs75.5%53
28 yrs75.7%37
29 yrs64.5%31
32 yrs68.6%35
33 yrs76.5%34
34 yrs83.3%30
40 yrs79.1%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 BMW Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (40 yrs)79.1%43
2018 (34 yrs)83.3%30
2017 (33 yrs)76.5%34
2016 (32 yrs)68.6%35
2013 (29 yrs)64.5%31
2012 (28 yrs)75.7%37
2011 (27 yrs)75.5%53
2010 (26 yrs)87.2%47
2009 (25 yrs)85.7%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 43,319Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2010
87.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 47Avg Mileage 49,917Top Failure Brakes — 4.3%
2011
75.5%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 53Avg Mileage 52,045Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2012
75.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 43,812Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.8%
2013High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,568Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2016
68.6%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 47,227Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.1%
2017
76.5%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 34Avg Mileage 47,952Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2018
83.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 30Avg Mileage 39,142Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2024
79.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 43Avg Mileage 32,948Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 BMW Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Unclassified cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 359 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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