Bmw 118 vs Bmw Lt1100: 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 Lt1100
79%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw Lt1100 (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Bmw 118 | Bmw Lt1100 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 79% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 21% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.5 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 85,676 mi | 64,310 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 195,122 | 2 |
Most common faults
Bmw 118
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bmw Lt1100
- Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort close to failure for excessive fluctuation (3.3.A1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated Small crack in pipe joint to silencer (7.1.1a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw Lt1100 (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Bmw 118 report Full Bmw Lt1100 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.