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G356 TGH

1989 BMW Z1

Green Petrol 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

30,376 mi
Last recorded30,376 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW Z141,207 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG356 TGH
MakeBMW
ModelZ1
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 30,376 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2024 30,376 miles

Exhaust system coroded

Fuel filter bracket coroded

Pass 19 Dec 2023 30,376 miles

Exhaust system coroded

Pass 30 Dec 2022 30,196 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 29,804 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 29,804 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 29,425 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 29,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 28,291 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 27,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Track rod inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wing split along joint

some under-body and component corrosion

Fail 8 Feb 2018 27,538 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking where steel pipe meets flexible (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Wing split along joint

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Track rod inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-body and component corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2017 27,489 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Considerable under-body component corrosion

Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Borderline (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipes extremely rusty

Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside front wing split along joint

Pass 19 Oct 2016 27,224 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wing separating along joint

foglight switch very sticky

some corrosion to brake and fuel pipes

some under-body component corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2015 26,771 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 25,877 miles

Movement in both track rod inner ball joints

Fail 9 Oct 2014 25,770 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Movement in both track rod inner ball joints

Pass 3 Oct 2013 24,434 miles

Play in both track rod inner joints

Pass 28 Sep 2012 24,234 miles

Slight play in both track rod inner joints

Fail 28 Sep 2012 24,234 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Slight play in both track rod inner joints

Pass 6 Oct 2011 23,571 miles

Slight play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 4 Oct 2011 23,571 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Intermittant fault with foglight switch

Slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 8 Oct 2010 22,009 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 22,009 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 17,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear exhaust mounting weak.

Pass 2 Oct 2008 13,021 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 13,021 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 6,713 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 5,076 miles

Offside rear tyre dead on legal limit.

Pass 18 Oct 2005 93,715 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z1?

Based on 2,874 MOT tests across 237 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
391
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Horn not working 35
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 28
Side repeater missing 28
Headlamp aim too high 21
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G356 TGH is a 1989 BMW Z1 in Green with a 2,459cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1989 BMW Z1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 41,207 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z1 fails its MOT is horn not working, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G356 TGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z1 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this BMW Z1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G356 TGH registered?

G356 TGH is a 1989 BMW Z1, first registered on 12 October 1989.

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