MOT reliability
Bmw Z1
298 vehicles · 2,898 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 298 Bmw Z1 vehicles and 2,898 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Z1 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,610 miles.
298
Vehicles
2,898
MOT tests
965
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Z1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Z1 MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility1%
Bmw Z1 pass rate by age
How the Bmw Z1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 8 | 50% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 12 | 67% |
| 10 | 11 | 82% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 9 | 67% |
| 13 | 9 | 89% |
| 14 | 27 | 85% |
| 15 | 60 | 92% |
| 16 | 131 | 84% |
| 17 | 178 | 83% |
| 18 | 164 | 82% |
| 19 | 157 | 81% |
| 20 | 166 | 82% |
Fuel types: Petrol (297), Other (1)
Most common Bmw Z1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Z1 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (66 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (60 times)
- Oil leak (48 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (45 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (38 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (36 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (31 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (30 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (25 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (21 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (21 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (18 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (17 times)
Bmw Z1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 40 | 78% | 85,764 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 78,314 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 24,358 |
| 2000 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 18,789 |
| 1998 | 2 | 20 | 90% | 54,057 |
| 1997 | 3 | 24 | 83% | 34,752 |
| 1996 | 4 | 25 | 76% | 44,700 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 18,198 |
| 1994 | 3 | 23 | 100% | 31,997 |
| 1993 | 2 | 25 | 96% | 51,811 |
| 1992 | 15 | 184 | 88% | 70,483 |
| 1991 | 52 | 592 | 87% | 62,909 |
| 1990 | 66 | 893 | 87% | 52,068 |
| 1989 | 78 | 991 | 83% | 56,789 |
| 1988 | 2 | 26 | 77% | 25,879 |
Bmw Z1 reliability FAQ
Across 298 Bmw Z1 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Z1 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.
The typical Bmw Z1 in our data has covered around
56,610 miles.
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