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829 ABD

1961 Wolseley 1500

Grey Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,756 mi
Last recorded62,756 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1961 Wolseley 150060,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration829 ABD
MakeWolseley
Model1500
Year1961
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc
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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 62,756 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 61,315 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 60,009 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 59,998 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 59,986 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 59,373 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 59,373 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 59,027 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 58,396 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 57,858 miles

slight cracking on n/s steering rack gaiter

Pass 18 May 2007 56,914 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 56,629 miles

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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829 ABD is a 1961 Wolseley 1500 in Grey with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1961 Wolseley 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 60,058 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 829 ABD, 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 65 years old, this Wolseley 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 829 ABD registered?

829 ABD is a 1961 Wolseley 1500, first registered on 15 September 1961.

Is 829 ABD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 829 ABD shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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