Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW K1: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which K1 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.0% average, from 1,732 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1989 (91.7% of 336 tests). Lowest: 1991 (86.9% of 175). Years more than two points below the model average: 1991.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 336 | 91.7% | +2.7 pp |
| 1990 | 734 | 89.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 1991 | 175 | 86.9% | -2.1 pp |
| 1992 | 176 | 87.5% | -1.5 pp |
| 1993 | 211 | 87.2% | -1.8 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 K1 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1991 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW K1 overall (89.0%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 86.9% from 175 tests.
- Which K1 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, at 91.7% of 336 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the K1 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.8 percentage points between the highest (1989, 91.7%) and lowest (1991, 86.9%) 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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