Bmw 316 vs Bmw Lt 1000: 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 Lt 1000
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw Lt 1000 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Bmw 316 | Bmw Lt 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% | 86% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 31% | 14% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 2.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 124,177 mi | 59,900 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 157,337 | 1 |
Most common faults
Bmw 316
- Oil leak
- 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)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Bmw Lt 1000
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
- Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)
- Rear Tyre has a lump caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)
- Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw Lt 1000 (86%) 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.