Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW R75: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which R75 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.5% average, from 1,292 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1973 (96.3% of 54 tests). Lowest: 1975 (84.8% of 145). Years more than two points below the model average: 1975, 1977.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 241 | 93.8% | +4.3 pp |
| 1972 | 58 | 89.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 1973 | 54 | 96.3% | +6.8 pp |
| 1974 | 56 | 94.6% | +5.1 pp |
| 1975 | 145 | 84.8% | -4.7 pp |
| 1976 | 272 | 88.6% | -0.9 pp |
| 1977 | 304 | 86.5% | -3.0 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 R75 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1975, 1977 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW R75 overall (89.5%); the 1975 cohort is lowest at 84.8% from 145 tests.
- Which R75 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1973, at 96.3% of 54 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1971, 1973, 1974.
- How much does the R75 pass rate vary by year?
- 11.5 percentage points between the highest (1973, 96.3%) and lowest (1975, 84.8%) 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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