1988 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · F496 BWT
1988 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17/11/1988. Recorded mileage 117,888 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1596cc
F496 BWT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2024
- 117,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F496 BWT Mileage History
- 05/04/2023117,886 mi
- 05/04/2023117,886 mi
- 04/04/2024117,888 mi+2 mi
- 04/04/2024117,888 mi
Average of roughly 2 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F496 BWT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 316 (F496 BWT) between April 2023 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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