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AFW 925A

1963 Wolseley 1500

Cream Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,135 mi
Last recorded74,135 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 1963 Wolseley 150056,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFW 925A
MakeWolseley
Model1500
Year1963
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 74,135 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 72,491 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 72,491 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2015 70,881 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 70,819 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 70,788 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AFW 925A is a 1963 Wolseley 1500 in Cream with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1963 Wolseley 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 56,098 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 AFW 925A, 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 63 years old, this Wolseley 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AFW 925A registered?

AFW 925A is a 1963 Wolseley 1500, first registered on 10 June 1963.

Is AFW 925A safe to buy?

The MOT history for AFW 925A shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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