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1993 BMW Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
67.7%
Latest Pass Rate
390
Total Tests (All Years)
78,676 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 67.7%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 11.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 BMW Unclassified as it ages.

16 yrs63.8%
17 yrs68.0%
18 yrs60.0%
19 yrs64.7%
20 yrs67.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs63.8%130
17 yrs68.0%103
18 yrs60.0%75
19 yrs64.7%51
20 yrs67.7%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 BMW Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (20 yrs)67.7%31
2012 (19 yrs)64.7%51
2011 (18 yrs)60%75
2010 (17 yrs)68%103
2009 (16 yrs)63.8%130

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 130Avg Mileage 108,000Top Failure Suspension — 16.9%
2010
68.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 103Avg Mileage 106,073Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%
2011High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 75Avg Mileage 91,420Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%
2012High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 84,259Top Failure Suspension — 19.6%
2013
67.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 78,676Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 BMW Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes
23.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
16.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
14.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes16.2% (16 yrs)45.2% (20 yrs)
+29.0%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions10.0% (16 yrs)22.6% (20 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension16.9% (16 yrs)29.0% (20 yrs)
+12.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.3% (16 yrs)12.9% (20 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Unclassified cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 390 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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