MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all welding is coated in thick black underseal
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all welding is coated in thick black underseal
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing kingpin (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking drum (3.6.A.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit splitting / cracking intread and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing kingpin (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking drum (3.6.A.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit splitting / cracking intread and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
OFF SIDE SILL CORRODED
SLIGHT MIST OF OIL ON OFFSIDE REAR BACK PLATE
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
outer sills corroded
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
outer sills corroded
How Reliable is the Wolseley 16/60?
Based on 2,206 MOT tests across 281 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GUK 290J is a 1971 Wolseley 16/60 in Green with a 1,622cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1971 Wolseley 16/60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 34,176 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 GUK 290J, 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 55 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 GUK 290J registered?
GUK 290J is a 1971 Wolseley 16/60, first registered on 11 June 1971.
Is GUK 290J safe to buy?
The MOT history for GUK 290J shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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