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1889 VF

1960 Wolseley 1500

Maroon Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

12,745 mi
Last recorded12,745 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 1960 Wolseley 150064,445 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1889 VF
MakeWolseley
Model1500
Year1960
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 12,745 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential seal damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 12,745 miles

Nearside Front headlamp slightly discoloured

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion slight play (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wiper rubber starting to split

both front floor corners getting weak

Pass 7 Apr 2017 12,745 miles

Nearside Front jacking point missing

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front floor and jacking point holed

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 12,745 miles

Nearside Front jacking point missing

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front floor and jacking point holed

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure nut loose (2.1.6)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 12,745 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all four tyres getting perished

engine and gear box mountings getting split

offside front door hinge worn

Pass 23 Apr 2015 12,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all 4 tyres getting perished

both gearbox rear mountings broken

clutch hose to slave cylinder perished

engine mountings getting split

nearside and offside front panels to wings rusted

offside front door hinges worn

Fail 10 Apr 2015 12,745 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all 4 tyres getting perished

both gearbox rear mountings broken

clutch hose to slave cylinder perished

engine mountings getting split

fanbelt loose and cut

nearside and offside front panels to wings rusted

nearside front brake sticking slightly

offside front door hinges worn

play in waterpump

Pass 26 Jul 2012 12,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all four tyres perished

o/s/f seat belt freyed

screen marked but not affecting drivers view

Fail 25 Jul 2012 12,745 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all four tyres perished

o/s/f seat belt freyed

screen marked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 21 Jul 2011 12,745 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all tyres perished

Pass 21 Jul 2010 12,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all four tyres perished

both front floor pans holed but not within prescribed area

Fail 19 Jul 2010 12,745 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all four tyres perished

both front floor pans holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 10 Jul 2009 12,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres perished

How Reliable is the Wolseley 1500?

Based on 4,191 MOT tests across 645 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
360
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
645
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 275
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 178
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 147
brake binding 143
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 119
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1889 VF is a 1960 Wolseley 1500 in Maroon with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1960 Wolseley 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 64,445 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Wolseley 1500 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 275 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1889 VF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Wolseley 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 66 years old, this Wolseley 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1889 VF is a 1960 Wolseley 1500, first registered on 20 October 1960.

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