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Bmw 118 vs Bmw 1602 l: reliability comparison

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

Bmw 118
81%
MOT pass rate · 195,122 vehicles
Bmw 1602 l
57%
MOT pass rate · 68 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw 1602 l (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 118 Bmw 1602 l
MOT pass rate 81% 57%
MOT failure rate 19% 43%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 3.7
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0%
Average mileage 85,676 mi 48,239 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 195,122 68

Most common faults

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)

Bmw 1602 l

  1. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  3. Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
  4. Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
  5. Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw 1602 l (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 118 report Full Bmw 1602 l 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.