1997 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · R26 OAM
1997 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 158,837 miles. MOT valid until 05/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,837 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1596cc
R26 OAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 158,837 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R26 OAM Mileage History
- 26/11/2021192,640 mi
- 02/12/2021192,641 mi+1 mi
- 06/12/2023194,265 mi+1,624 mi
- 12/11/2024206,219 mi+11,954 mi
- 13/11/2025158,837 mi-47,382 mi
Average of roughly -8,526 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R26 OAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 316 (R26 OAM) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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