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303 JCY

1964 Wolseley Hornet

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,548 mi
Last recorded62,548 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 1964 Wolseley Hornet49,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration303 JCY
MakeWolseley
ModelHornet
Year1964
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 62,548 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 62,535 miles

Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up n/s+o/s (2.5.C.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 62,511 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 62,483 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 62,483 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 62,050 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 60,795 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 60,795 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 59,229 miles

How Reliable is the Wolseley Hornet?

Based on 3,769 MOT tests across 562 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
243
Miles/Year
94
Year Lifespan
562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 171
brake recording little or no effort 122
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 112
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 108
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 106
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303 JCY is a 1964 Wolseley Hornet in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1964 Wolseley Hornet models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 49,830 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 Hornet fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 303 JCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Wolseley Hornet typically stays on UK roads for around 94 years. At 62 years old, this Wolseley Hornet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 303 JCY registered?

303 JCY is a 1964 Wolseley Hornet, first registered on 3 April 1964.

Is 303 JCY safe to buy?

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