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Bmw 1150rt vs Bmw 118: reliability comparison

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

Bmw 1150rt
89%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Bmw 118
81%
MOT pass rate · 195,122 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 1150rt (89%) 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 1150rt Bmw 118
MOT pass rate 89% 81%
MOT failure rate 11% 19%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 0% 4%
Average mileage 78,142 mi 85,676 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 195,122

Most common faults

Bmw 1150rt

  1. Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
  2. Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  3. Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
  4. Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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 1150rt (89%) and Bmw 118 (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 1150rt report Full Bmw 118 report Most reliable cars

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.