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Bmw 2 door vs Bmw 316: reliability comparison

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

Bmw 2 door
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Bmw 316
69%
MOT pass rate · 157,337 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 2 door (67%) and Bmw 316 (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 2 door Bmw 316
MOT pass rate 67% 69% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 31% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.3
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 100,508 mi 124,177 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 157,337

Most common faults

Bmw 2 door

  1. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Bmw 316

  1. Oil leak
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 2 door (67%) and Bmw 316 (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 2 door report Full Bmw 316 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.