Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW R100RT: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which R100RT years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.9% average, from 1,043 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1983 (88.1% of 84 tests). Lowest: 1980 (81.7% of 180). Years more than two points below the model average: 1980, 1981.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 222 | 85.6% | -0.3 pp |
| 1980 | 180 | 81.7% | -4.2 pp |
| 1981 | 150 | 83.3% | -2.6 pp |
| 1982 | 116 | 87.9% | +2.0 pp |
| 1983 | 84 | 88.1% | +2.2 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 R100RT years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1980, 1981 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW R100RT overall (85.9%); the 1980 cohort is lowest at 81.7% from 180 tests.
- Which R100RT year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1983, at 88.1% of 84 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the R100RT pass rate vary by year?
- 6.4 percentage points between the highest (1983, 88.1%) and lowest (1980, 81.7%) 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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