1996 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · P920 DRA
1996 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 146,765 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,765 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P920 DRA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2023
- 146,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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P920 DRA Mileage History
- 17/03/2022141,568 mi
- 03/04/2023146,633 mi+5,065 mi
- 13/05/2023146,765 mi+132 mi
Average of roughly 4,497 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P920 DRA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 316 (P920 DRA) between March 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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