What year BMW R80 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1993 BMW R80 has the highest pass rate at 90.0%, out of 135 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW R80 MOT failures?

The most common BMW R80 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW R80 — Reliability by Year

3,572 vehicles · MOT data 1980–1994 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW R80 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1993

90.0% pass rate · 135 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1980

86.8% pass rate · 204 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1994	88.6%	48,662 mi	158
1993	90.0%	42,180 mi	135
1992	89.8%	37,484 mi	141
1991	87.7%	37,904 mi	185
1990	87.7%	41,355 mi	252
1989	88.9%	42,697 mi	241
1988	87.4%	42,070 mi	224
1987	87.8%	43,221 mi	280
1986	87.6%	34,684 mi	393
1985	88.7%	37,725 mi	410
1984	88.0%	40,934 mi	405
1983	87.0%	37,663 mi	281
1982	87.9%	38,200 mi	151
1981	89.1%	27,936 mi	112
1980	86.8%	36,105 mi	204

Which year BMW R80 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 27,936 miles (newest year) to 48,662 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW R80.

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