1967 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · MBL 48E
1967 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1967. Recorded mileage 26,591 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1967 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MBL 48E Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2017
- 26,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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MBL 48E Mileage History
- 06/12/200824,107 mi
- 13/12/200824,108 mi+1 mi
- 15/02/201024,299 mi+191 mi
- 19/02/201024,300 mi+1 mi
- 09/04/201124,946 mi+646 mi
- 09/04/201124,946 mi
- 14/04/201225,432 mi+486 mi
- 27/04/201225,433 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/201327,219 mi+1,786 mi
- 23/10/201327,235 mi+16 mi
- 11/10/201428,836 mi+1,601 mi
- 18/10/201428,871 mi+35 mi
- 09/05/201726,590 mi-2,281 mi
- 12/05/201726,591 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 295 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MBL 48E MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1967 Volkswagen Beetle (MBL 48E) between December 2008 and May 2017.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Steering wheel retaining device insecure steering wheel lose (2.1.6)”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress o”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”.
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