1988 BMW 316 1.8L Petrol · E866 FAR
1988 BMW 316 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1988. Recorded mileage 128,915 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E866 FAR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 128,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E866 FAR Mileage History
- 28/06/2023125,797 mi
- 26/09/2025128,915 mi+3,118 mi
- 26/09/2025128,915 mi
Average of roughly 1,387 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E866 FAR 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 1988 BMW 316 (E866 FAR) between June 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 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: Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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