# BMW Z1 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The BMW Z1 passed its MOT first time 91% of the time, but from only 96 MOT tests, so treat it as a rough guide. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 91%
- MOT tests analysed: 96 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Brakes
- Licensed in Great Britain: 51 (2026 Q2)

These figures come from 96 MOT tests. That's a fairly small number of cars, so they may not be typical of these cars as a whole.

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1998 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 6 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 24 (few mots) | 75% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 34 (few mots) | 94% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 27 (few mots) | 96% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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