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Bmw 316 vs Bmw R ninet urban g s: 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 R ninet urban g s
96%
MOT pass rate · 298 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Bmw R ninet urban g s is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 316 Bmw R ninet urban g s
MOT pass rate 69% 96%
MOT failure rate 31% 4%
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 0.1
Dangerous-fault share 1% 4%
Average mileage 124,177 mi 6,229 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 157,337 298

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 R ninet urban g s

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  4. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  6. Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Bmw R ninet urban g s is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Bmw 316 report Full Bmw R ninet urban g s 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.