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Q551YUJ

1997 Westfield 1600

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

1,190 mi
Last recorded1,190 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Westfield 160010,823 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ551YUJ
MakeWestfield
Model1600
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 1,190 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 1,190 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft back plate oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside engine mount to engine block bolts to long - advise attention

Pass 21 Jun 2022 1,173 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle half shaft oil leak at back plate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting bracket, lower two bolts appear not to be fully tightened - Advise attention

Pass 30 Apr 2021 1,135 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 1,063 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 1,063 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 1,063 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 1,063 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear backplate contaminated with oil .

Pass 3 May 2008 620 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 620 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 620 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

How Reliable is the Westfield 1600?

Based on 6,004 MOT tests across 545 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
330
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
545
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 65
Stop lamp not working 63
Steering rack gaiter split 53
position lamp(s) not working 45
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 41
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Q551YUJ is a 1997 Westfield 1600 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1997 Westfield 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 10,823 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Westfield 1600 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q551YUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Westfield 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 29 years old, this Westfield 1600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q551YUJ registered?

Q551YUJ is a 1997 Westfield 1600, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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The MOT history for Q551YUJ shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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