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Bmw 316 vs Bmw 630i edition sport auto: reliability comparison

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

Bmw 316
69%
MOT pass rate · 157,337 vehicles
Bmw 630i edition sport auto
88%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw 630i edition sport auto (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 316 Bmw 630i edition sport auto
MOT pass rate 69% 88%
MOT failure rate 31% 12%
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 1%
Average mileage 124,177 mi 83,797 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 157,337 4

Most common faults

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)

Bmw 630i edition sport auto

No fault breakdown available.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw 630i edition sport auto (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 316 report Full Bmw 630i edition sport auto 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.