1967 Volkswagen Beetle 1.3L Petrol · FMA 897F
1967 Volkswagen Beetle (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1967. Recorded mileage 82,825 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1967 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FMA 897F Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 82,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FMA 897F MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1967 Volkswagen Beetle (FMA 897F) between July 2025 and July 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 July 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: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
FMA 897F Mileage History
- 08/07/202582,820 mi
- 09/07/202582,825 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,931 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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