1979 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · FRX 233T
1979 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1979. Recorded mileage 78,494 miles. MOT expired on 01 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,494 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FRX 233T Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2022
- 78,494 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: Below Average
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FRX 233T Mileage History
- 12/01/202278,494 mi
- 02/02/202278,494 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
FRX 233T 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 1979 Volkswagen Beetle (FRX 233T) between January 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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