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Bmw 316 vs Bmw Alpina c2.2.7: 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 Alpina c2.2.7
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw Alpina c2.2.7 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 316 Bmw Alpina c2.2.7
MOT pass rate 69% 75%
MOT failure rate 31% 25%
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 124,177 mi 112,054 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 157,337 1

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 Alpina c2.2.7

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
  5. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  6. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw Alpina c2.2.7 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 316 report Full Bmw Alpina c2.2.7 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.