Bmw 118 vs Bmw S1000r rr: 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 S1000r rr
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw S1000r rr (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Bmw 118 | Bmw S1000r rr |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.5 | 0.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 85,676 mi | 10,659 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 S1000r rr
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw S1000r rr (75%) 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.