MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : Z1
BMW Z1
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1988 | 1 | 0% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1989 | 21 | 90.48% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1990 | 23 | 91.3% | Fluid leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety. |
| 1991 | 11 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1997 | 11 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 9 | 77.78% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 1999 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2002 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 88
Average BMW Z1 pass rate: 90.91%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 25% |
| 2 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. | 8.2.1.2(a) | Major | 13% |
| 4 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 5 | Shock absorber has negligible damping effect. | 5.3.2(d) | Major | 13% |
| 6 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 7 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 8 | Fluid leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety. | 8.4.1(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 9 | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 10 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 13% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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