MOT reliability
Bmw 1600
466 vehicles · 229 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 466 Bmw 1600 vehicles and 229 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 1600 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,484 miles.
466
Vehicles
229
MOT tests
1,580
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 1600 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 1600 MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure2%
Bmw 1600 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 7 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (464), Diesel (1), Other (1)
Most common Bmw 1600 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 1600 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Bmw 1600 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 31,247 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 21,704 |
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 51,803 |
| 2016 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 16,143 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 85,688 |
| 2012 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 31,086 |
| 2011 | 3 | 21 | 100% | 34,014 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 42,294 |
| 1993 | 1 | 22 | 91% | 97,933 |
| 1981 | 1 | 24 | 67% | 89,990 |
| 1980 | 1 | 14 | 50% | 60,364 |
| 1975 | 10 | 21 | 100% | 45,600 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 47,604 |
| 1973 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 99,813 |
| 1972 | 3 | 9 | 89% | 95,750 |
| 1971 | 4 | 33 | 76% | 67,241 |
| 1970 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 61,359 |
| 1969 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 89,387 |
| 1968 | 3 | 18 | 89% | 47,080 |
| 1967 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 66,094 |
Bmw 1600 reliability FAQ
Across 466 Bmw 1600 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 1600 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Bmw 1600 in our data has covered around
55,484 miles.
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