Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW R80RT: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which R80RT years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.9% average, from 1,087 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1984 (90.1% of 71 tests). Lowest: 1986 (76.5% of 68). Years more than two points below the model average: 1985, 1986, 1988.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 148 | 83.8% | -1.1 pp |
| 1983 | 77 | 84.4% | -0.5 pp |
| 1984 | 71 | 90.1% | +5.2 pp |
| 1985 | 98 | 82.7% | -2.2 pp |
| 1986 | 68 | 76.5% | -8.4 pp |
| 1987 | 85 | 85.9% | +1.0 pp |
| 1988 | 87 | 82.8% | -2.1 pp |
| 1989 | 78 | 83.3% | -1.6 pp |
| 1990 | 50 | 88.0% | +3.1 pp |
| 1991 | 57 | 87.7% | +2.8 pp |
| 1994 | 88 | 87.5% | +2.6 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 R80RT years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, 1986, 1988 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW R80RT overall (84.9%); the 1986 cohort is lowest at 76.5% from 68 tests.
- Which R80RT year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1984, at 90.1% of 71 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1984, 1990, 1991, 1994.
- How much does the R80RT pass rate vary by year?
- 13.6 percentage points between the highest (1984, 90.1%) and lowest (1986, 76.5%) 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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