Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW R75/6: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which R75/6 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.6% average, from 743 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1976 (87.0% of 332 tests). Lowest: 1975 (82.4% of 261). Years more than two points below the model average: 1975.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 75 | 86.7% | +1.1 pp |
| 1975 | 261 | 82.4% | -3.2 pp |
| 1976 | 332 | 87.0% | +1.4 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 R75/6 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1975 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW R75/6 overall (85.6%); the 1975 cohort is lowest at 82.4% from 261 tests.
- Which R75/6 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1976, at 87.0% of 332 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the R75/6 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.6 percentage points between the highest (1976, 87.0%) and lowest (1975, 82.4%) 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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