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1997 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · R731 AAB

R731 AAB

1997 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 116,613 miles. MOT valid until 25/09/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 25/09/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
1596cc

R731 AAB Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
  • 116,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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R731 AAB Mileage History

  1. 26/08/202274,431 mi
  2. 25/08/202388,761 mi+14,330 mi
  3. 26/09/2024105,165 mi+16,404 mi
  4. 22/09/2025116,613 mi+11,448 mi

Average of roughly 13,718 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

R731 AAB MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 1997 BMW 316 (R731 AAB) between August 2022 and September 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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ADVISORY

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