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394 HUE

1963 Wolseley Hornet

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

29,912 mi
Last recorded29,912 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2014
Typical for 1963 Wolseley Hornet54,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration394 HUE
MakeWolseley
ModelHornet
Year1963
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2014 29,912 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 20 Mar 2014 29,912 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Coolant leak

Pass 12 Apr 2012 29,120 miles

General underbody corrosion.

Fail 11 Apr 2012 29,113 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

General underbody corrosion.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 28,141 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 28,109 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 27,132 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 27,132 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 26,601 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 26,954 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 26,290 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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394 HUE is a 1963 Wolseley Hornet in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1963 Wolseley Hornet models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 54,640 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 394 HUE, 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 63 years old, this Wolseley Hornet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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394 HUE is a 1963 Wolseley Hornet, first registered on 1 September 1963.

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