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Bmw 316 vs Bmw Rr: 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 Rr
87%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw Rr (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 316 Bmw Rr
MOT pass rate 69% 87%
MOT failure rate 31% 13%
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 0.5
Dangerous-fault share 1% 7%
Average mileage 124,177 mi 16,409 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 157,337 10

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 Rr

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Offside Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  5. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
  6. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw Rr (87%) 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.