Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW R90S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which R90S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.0% average, from 1,503 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1977 (96.4% of 56 tests). Lowest: 1974 (85.8% of 183). Years more than two points below the model average: 1974.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 97 | 92.8% | +2.8 pp |
| 1974 | 183 | 85.8% | -4.2 pp |
| 1975 | 463 | 90.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 1976 | 638 | 90.0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1977 | 56 | 96.4% | +6.4 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 R90S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1974 registered examples pass first time less often than the BMW R90S overall (90.0%); the 1974 cohort is lowest at 85.8% from 183 tests.
- Which R90S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1977, at 96.4% of 56 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1971, 1977.
- How much does the R90S pass rate vary by year?
- 10.6 percentage points between the highest (1977, 96.4%) and lowest (1974, 85.8%) 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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