Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW K 1300 R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which K 1300 R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.4% average, from 1,351 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (94.2% of 330 tests). Lowest: 2011 (88.0% of 233). Years more than two points below the model average: 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 561 | 89.1% | -1.3 pp |
| 2010 | 330 | 94.2% | +3.8 pp |
| 2011 | 233 | 88.0% | -2.4 pp |
| 2012 | 134 | 91.0% | +0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 68 | 91.2% | +0.8 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which K 1300 R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW K 1300 R overall (90.4%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 88.0% from 233 tests.
- Which K 1300 R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 94.2% of 330 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the K 1300 R pass rate vary by year?
- 6.2 percentage points between the highest (2010, 94.2%) and lowest (2011, 88.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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