DVLA verified

MOT valid

1997 BMW 3161.6L Petrol

R78 VBY

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 122,659 miles recorded, this Silver 1997 BMW 316 runs on Petrol with a 1596cc engine. MOT is currently valid and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Valid

Expires 15/02/2027

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 122,659
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1596cc

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Average.

This score reflects past DVSA test passes and advisory frequency. However, it does not check if the car has £15,000 of unpaid finance, an insurance write-off marker, or a police theft report.

✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW 316 (R78 VBY) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between September 2023 and February 2026.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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