Bmw 118 vs Bmw Rs 1000: 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 Rs 1000
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw Rs 1000 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Bmw 118 | Bmw Rs 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% | 83% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 19% | 17% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.5 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 85,676 mi | 50,788 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 195,122 | 1 |
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 Rs 1000
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
- Front Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1b)
- Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
- Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e)
- Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw Rs 1000 (83%) 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.