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1991 BMW Z1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
60
Total Tests (All Years)
64,838 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 BMW Z1 as it ages.

At 18 years: 80.0% pass rate · At 21 years: 83.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs80.0%30
21 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 BMW Z1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (21 yrs)83.3%30
2009 (18 yrs)80%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 62,585Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 64,838Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 BMW Z1, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
6.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
3.3%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.0% (18 yrs)3.3% (21 yrs)
-6.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes3.3% (18 yrs)6.7% (21 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.3% (18 yrs)16.7% (21 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Z1 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 60 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.

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