Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW R60/6: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which R60/6 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.1% average, from 764 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1976 (92.4% of 289 tests). Lowest: 1971 (84.9% of 93). Years more than two points below the model average: 1971.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 93 | 84.9% | -4.2 pp |
| 1974 | 64 | 90.6% | +1.5 pp |
| 1975 | 310 | 87.1% | -2.0 pp |
| 1976 | 289 | 92.4% | +3.3 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 R60/6 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1971 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW R60/6 overall (89.1%); the 1971 cohort is lowest at 84.9% from 93 tests.
- Which R60/6 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1976, at 92.4% of 289 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the R60/6 pass rate vary by year?
- 7.5 percentage points between the highest (1976, 92.4%) and lowest (1971, 84.9%) 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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