1997 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · R483 CGH
1997 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 96,330 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/09/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,330 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1596cc
R483 CGH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2022
- 96,330 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R483 CGH Mileage History
- 27/09/202296,330 mi
- 29/09/202296,330 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R483 CGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 316 (R483 CGH) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions not tested due to car over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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