Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW K100RS: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which K100RS years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.7% average, from 1,359 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1986 (90.1% of 142 tests). Lowest: 1991 (76.9% of 91). Years more than two points below the model average: 1987, 1991.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 183 | 86.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 1985 | 104 | 86.5% | +0.8 pp |
| 1986 | 142 | 90.1% | +4.4 pp |
| 1987 | 68 | 82.4% | -3.3 pp |
| 1988 | 104 | 87.5% | +1.8 pp |
| 1989 | 154 | 89.0% | +3.3 pp |
| 1990 | 337 | 84.0% | -1.7 pp |
| 1991 | 91 | 76.9% | -8.8 pp |
| 1992 | 150 | 86.7% | +1.0 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 K100RS years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1987, 1991 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW K100RS overall (85.7%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 76.9% from 91 tests.
- Which K100RS year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1986, at 90.1% of 142 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1986, 1989.
- How much does the K100RS pass rate vary by year?
- 13.2 percentage points between the highest (1986, 90.1%) and lowest (1991, 76.9%) 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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