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12,745 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential seal damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all four tyres perished
both front floor pans holed but not within prescribed area
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
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.
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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.
Is 1889 VF safe to buy?
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