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ARB 569A

1963 Wolseley 16/60

Maroon Petrol 1622cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

13,368 mi
Last recorded13,368 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1963 Wolseley 16/6056,146 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARB 569A
MakeWolseley
Model16/60
Year1963
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,622cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 13,368 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 12,871 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 12,297 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 11,404 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 10,393 miles

Front all suspension bushes perished

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer body sill slightly corroded

Offside outer body sill slightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2021 8,919 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 8,534 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 7,229 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 6,704 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 6,623 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 6,610 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 6,323 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 6,320 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 6,129 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed at time of test

Fail 28 Aug 2013 6,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed at time of test

Pass 4 Sep 2012 6,076 miles

underside of vehicle undersealed at time of test

Pass 30 Aug 2011 5,930 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 5,863 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 5,794 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 5,712 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 5,558 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 5,401 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 5,401 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 5,191 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 5,191 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Wolseley 16/60?

Based on 2,206 MOT tests across 281 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
406
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 67
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 59
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 52
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ARB 569A is a 1963 Wolseley 16/60 in Maroon with a 1,622cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1963 Wolseley 16/60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 56,146 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Wolseley 16/60 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ARB 569A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Wolseley 16/60 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 63 years old, this Wolseley 16/60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ARB 569A registered?

ARB 569A is a 1963 Wolseley 16/60, first registered on 19 July 1963.

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