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775 YUF

1963 Wolseley Hornet

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,109 mi
Last recorded48,109 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1963 Wolseley Hornet54,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration775 YUF
MakeWolseley
ModelHornet
Year1963
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 48,109 miles

Mileometer inop, speedo still functioning.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak engine area ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 48,109 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 48,109 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Sep 2013 48,100 miles

under car covered in underseal

Pass 7 Sep 2012 48,100 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 48,000 miles

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

Oil leak

fuel filler seal insecure

reverse light lense damaged

Fail 15 Aug 2011 48,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

fuel filler seal insecure

reverse light lense damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2010 48,000 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Passenger side rear wheel bearing sligghtly rough in operation.

Slight play in both front inner steering rack ball joints.

Slight play in both front upper and lower swivel joints.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 48,000 miles

Passenger side rear wheel bearing sligghtly rough in operation.

Slight play in both front inner steering rack ball joints.

Slight play in both front upper and lower swivel joints.

Pass 12 Feb 2009 47,860 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 47,860 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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775 YUF is a 1963 Wolseley Hornet in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 775 YUF, 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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775 YUF is a 1963 Wolseley Hornet, first registered on 10 January 1963.

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