BMW Z1
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 106 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
83%
Total Tests
106
Model Year
1990
Years Covered
1
About the BMW Z1
The BMW Z1 was MOT tested 106 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (1990), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Compared to the BMW brand average of 88%, the Z1 is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable BMW models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 1990 detailsHow reliable is the BMW Z1?
BMW Z1 by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83% | 106 | 67,480 mi |
Questions about the BMW Z1
Is the BMW Z1 reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (1990), the BMW Z1 averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 106 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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