1997 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · R988 FAN
1997 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 59,297 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/08/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,297 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1596cc
R988 FAN Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2015
- 59,297 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R988 FAN Mileage History
- 03/08/200678,096 mi
- 04/08/200678,096 mi
- 11/08/200782,929 mi+4,833 mi
- 01/08/200888,605 mi+5,676 mi
- 28/07/200993,753 mi+5,148 mi
- 26/07/201099,706 mi+5,953 mi
- 29/07/201099,754 mi+48 mi
- 29/07/2011105,734 mi+5,980 mi
- 05/08/2011105,738 mi+4 mi
- 31/07/2012114,030 mi+8,292 mi
- 10/08/2013117,222 mi+3,192 mi
- 12/08/2014124,723 mi+7,501 mi
- 13/08/2014124,730 mi+7 mi
- 21/08/201559,297 mi-65,433 mi
Average of roughly -2,078 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R988 FAN MOT History
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