1989 BMW Z1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

86.5%

Latest Pass Rate

409

Total Tests (All Years)

40,245 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 BMW Z1 as it ages.

20 yrs68.8%

→ ↓1.4%

21 yrs67.4%

→ ↑11.7%

22 yrs79.1%

→ ↓4.1%

23 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.8%

24 yrs77.8%

→ ↓1.5%

25 yrs76.3%

→ ↑5.3%

26 yrs81.6%

→ ↑1.7%

27 yrs83.3%

→ ↓2.0%

28 yrs81.3%

→ ↑5.2%

35 yrs86.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	68.8%	48
21 yrs	67.4%	46
22 yrs	79.1%	43
23 yrs	75.0%	40
24 yrs	77.8%	36
25 yrs	76.3%	38
26 yrs	81.6%	38
27 yrs	83.3%	36
28 yrs	81.3%	32
35 yrs	86.5%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 BMW Z1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	86.5%	52
2017 (28 yrs)	81.3%	32
2016 (27 yrs)	83.3%	36
2015 (26 yrs)	81.6%	38
2014 (25 yrs)	76.3%	38
2013 (24 yrs)	77.8%	36
2012 (23 yrs)	75%	40
2011 (22 yrs)	79.1%	43
2010 (21 yrs)	67.4%	46
2009 (20 yrs)	68.8%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 48Avg Mileage 46,524Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%

2010

67.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 44,259Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%

2011

79.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 45,264Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 47,154Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2013

77.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 41,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2014

76.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 48,726Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 43,794Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2016

83.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 36Avg Mileage 48,585Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%

2017

81.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 52,885Top Failure Tyres — 34.4%

2024

86.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 52Avg Mileage 40,245Top Failure Steering — 15.4%

MOT results for 1989 BMW Z1 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	68.8%	48	46,524	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2010	21	67.4%	46	44,259	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%
2011	22	79.1%	43	45,264	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2012	23	75.0%	40	47,154	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2013	24	77.8%	36	41,871	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2014	25	76.3%	38	48,726	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2015	26	81.6%	38	43,794	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2016	27	83.3%	36	48,585	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%
2017	28	81.3%	32	52,885	Tyres — 34.4%
2024	35	86.5%	52	40,245	Steering — 15.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 BMW Z1, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.5%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

11.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

10.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

9.3%

— Consistent

Steering

7.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Steering	4.2% (20 yrs)	15.4% (35 yrs)	+11.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.3% (20 yrs)	3.8% (35 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Z1 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 409 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.