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1992 BMW Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
87.9%
Latest Pass Rate
421
Total Tests (All Years)
51,462 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 1992 BMW Unclassified as it ages.

17 yrs56.7%
18 yrs70.4%
19 yrs74.3%
20 yrs87.5%
21 yrs63.6%
24 yrs87.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs56.7%127
18 yrs70.4%98
19 yrs74.3%74
20 yrs87.5%56
21 yrs63.6%33
24 yrs87.9%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 BMW Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (24 yrs)87.9%33
2013 (21 yrs)63.6%33
2012 (20 yrs)87.5%56
2011 (19 yrs)74.3%74
2010 (18 yrs)70.4%98
2009 (17 yrs)56.7%127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 127Avg Mileage 97,703Top Failure Suspension — 19.7%
2010
70.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 98Avg Mileage 98,042Top Failure Suspension — 12.2%
2011
74.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 74Avg Mileage 78,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 65,147Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2013High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 60,004Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2016
87.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 51,462Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 BMW Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
12.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
11.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
11.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes16.5% (17 yrs)6.1% (24 yrs)
-10.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Unclassified cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 421 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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