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LVG 283B

1964 Wolseley Hornet

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,340 mi
Last recorded77,340 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 1964 Wolseley Hornet49,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLVG 283B
MakeWolseley
ModelHornet
Year1964
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 77,340 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 77,338 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 77,150 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 77,132 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all tyres perrished

fuel pipe at rear perrished

under body of car been wealded in places & rusty

Pass 27 May 2006 75,864 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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LVG 283B is a 1964 Wolseley Hornet in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LVG 283B, 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 LVG 283B registered?

LVG 283B is a 1964 Wolseley Hornet, first registered on 21 July 1964.

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