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Bmw 100rr vs Bmw 118: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Bmw 100rr
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Bmw 118
81%
MOT pass rate · 195,122 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 100rr (100%) and Bmw 118 (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 100rr Bmw 118
MOT pass rate 100% 81%
MOT failure rate 0% 19%
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 0% 4%
Average mileage 20,020 mi 85,676 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 195,122

Most common faults

Bmw 100rr

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. lights covered at time of test
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Bmw 118

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 100rr (100%) and Bmw 118 (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.