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AWE 855B

1964 Wolseley 16/60

Grey Petrol 1622cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,260 mi
Last recorded86,260 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2011
Typical for 1964 Wolseley 16/6042,190 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAWE 855B
MakeWolseley
Model16/60
Year1964
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,622cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2011 86,260 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 86,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 84,545 miles

front dampers weak

Fail 22 May 2009 14,526 miles

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

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

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

offside front sill excessively corodded but not in prescribed area

Pass 6 Jun 2008 14,513 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 14,503 miles

Nearside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 14,432 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 14,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 14,339 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2006 14,320 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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AWE 855B is a 1964 Wolseley 16/60 in Grey with a 1,622cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1964 Wolseley 16/60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 42,190 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 16/60 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AWE 855B, 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 62 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 AWE 855B registered?

AWE 855B is a 1964 Wolseley 16/60, first registered on 1 August 1964.

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