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JFO 326

1963 Wolseley 1500

Maroon Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,462 mi
Last recorded88,462 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1963 Wolseley 150056,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJFO 326
MakeWolseley
Model1500
Year1963
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 88,462 miles

Service and parking brake requirement only just met.

Fail 21 May 2025 88,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper offside front suspension bump stop mounting damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2017 85,243 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 88,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 85,192 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 84,986 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 84,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 84,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack gaiters twisted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust mount split but system still supported

Fail 21 Aug 2012 84,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack gaiters twisted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust mount split but system still supported

Pass 19 Aug 2011 84,125 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 83,742 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 83,742 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 83,177 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pedal rubber deteriorating

nearside front top trunion rubber bush deteriorated

offside front inner wing corroded & holed

Fail 6 Aug 2009 83,177 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pedal rubber deteriorating

nearside front top trunion rubber bush deteriorated

offside front inner wing corroded & holed

Pass 6 Aug 2008 82,594 miles

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

Fail 6 Aug 2008 82,594 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

hole in n/s/f chassis rail

hole in n/s/f floor

hole in o/s/f floor

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 1 Aug 2007 82,056 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front floors corroded (not within prescribed area)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 81,326 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 14 Jul 2006 81,295 miles

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

Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

fuel pipes corroded

offside front floor and seat mount corroded (not within prescribed area)

Pass 20 Jul 2005 80,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f floor pan corroded

How Reliable is the Wolseley 1500?

Based on 4,191 MOT tests across 645 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
360
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
645
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 275
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 178
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 147
brake binding 143
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 119
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JFO 326 is a 1963 Wolseley 1500 in Maroon with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1963 Wolseley 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 56,098 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 1500 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 275 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JFO 326, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Wolseley 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 63 years old, this Wolseley 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JFO 326 is a 1963 Wolseley 1500, first registered on 1 August 1963.

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