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HDV 307D

1991 Wolseley Hornet

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

70,000 mi
Last recorded70,000 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2013
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDV 307D
MakeWolseley
ModelHornet
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2013 70,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on edges and nearing legal limit

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2013 70,000 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight bind on nearside rear brake

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 70,000 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2011 70,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2010 68,890 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 65,496 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 65,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

under vehicle covered with waxs oil

Pass 23 Sep 2008 65,383 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

ns beam image slightly vauge

nsr radius arm does not lower as far as osr

osf sill slightly corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2008 65,383 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

ns beam image slightly vauge

nsr radius arm does not lower as far as osr

osf sill slightly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2007 65,292 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch fluid leak

osr suspension has much longer travel than nsr when jacked up

rear of sills have plate screwed over them unable to inspect underneath

some areas of light corrosion on sills

vehicle heavily waxoiled underneath

wiper sweep does not cover much of screen by design

Fail 14 Sep 2007 65,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fluid leak from underneath seems to be cutch slave cylinder

front brakes have slight uneven performance

osr suspension has longer travel than nsr when jacked up

rear of sills have jacking point plate screwed to them unable to see underneath for corrosion

some areas of light corrosion on sills not penetrated by finger and thumb pressure

vehicle heavily waxoiled underneath

windscreen wipers dont sweep much of screen by design

Pass 19 Sep 2006 65,264 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 65,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front brake imbalance 25%

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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HDV 307D is a 1991 Wolseley Hornet in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 HDV 307D, 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 35 years old, this Wolseley Hornet is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HDV 307D is a 1991 Wolseley Hornet, first registered on 1 June 1991.

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