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BCW 261B

1964 Wolseley Hornet

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,654 mi
Last recorded82,654 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 1964 Wolseley Hornet49,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCW 261B
MakeWolseley
ModelHornet
Year1964
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 82,654 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 82,271 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 82,271 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 82,156 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 82,110 miles

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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BCW 261B is a 1964 Wolseley Hornet in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1964 Wolseley Hornet models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 49,830 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BCW 261B, 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 62 years old, this Wolseley Hornet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BCW 261B registered?

BCW 261B is a 1964 Wolseley Hornet, first registered on 24 August 1964.

Is BCW 261B safe to buy?

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