1998 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · R264 EVG
1998 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12/06/1998. Recorded mileage 211,401 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1596cc
R264 EVG Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2025
- 211,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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R264 EVG Mileage History
- 09/02/200652,250 mi
- 01/02/200756,546 mi+4,296 mi
- 04/02/200860,827 mi+4,281 mi
- 04/02/200965,143 mi+4,316 mi
- 01/02/201069,417 mi+4,274 mi
- 01/02/201069,429 mi+12 mi
- 03/02/201174,018 mi+4,589 mi
- 03/02/201277,948 mi+3,930 mi
- 03/02/201277,956 mi+8 mi
- 04/02/201381,142 mi+3,186 mi
- 13/02/201381,208 mi+66 mi
- 10/02/201486,057 mi+4,849 mi
- 09/02/201589,450 mi+3,393 mi
- 08/02/201692,874 mi+3,424 mi
- 08/02/201795,342 mi+2,468 mi
- 14/02/201896,687 mi+1,345 mi
- 14/02/201896,695 mi+8 mi
- 07/02/201997,908 mi+1,213 mi
- 08/02/201997,927 mi+19 mi
- 04/03/202098,879 mi+952 mi
- 06/03/202098,898 mi+19 mi
- 10/03/202199,328 mi+430 mi
- 11/03/202199,339 mi+11 mi
- 07/03/2022101,014 mi+1,675 mi
- 08/03/2022101,022 mi+8 mi
- 22/03/2023101,449 mi+427 mi
- 23/01/2024101,471 mi+22 mi
- 16/06/2025211,401 mi+109,930 mi
Average of roughly 8,226 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R264 EVG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 316 (R264 EVG) between February 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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