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Bmw 316 vs Bmw X1 xdrve 23d m spt prem mhev a: 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 X1 xdrve 23d m spt prem mhev a
94%
MOT pass rate · 255 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Bmw X1 xdrve 23d m spt prem mhev a is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 316 Bmw X1 xdrve 23d m spt prem mhev a
MOT pass rate 69% 94%
MOT failure rate 31% 6%
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 0.4
Dangerous-fault share 1% 3%
Average mileage 124,177 mi 27,625 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 157,337 255

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 X1 xdrve 23d m spt prem mhev a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Bmw X1 xdrve 23d m spt prem mhev a is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Bmw 316 report Full Bmw X1 xdrve 23d m spt prem mhev a 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.