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TKX 420J

1970 Wolseley 16/60

Red Petrol 1622cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,434 mi
Last recorded69,434 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 1970 Wolseley 16/6056,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTKX 420J
MakeWolseley
Model16/60
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,622cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 69,434 miles

slight lift/play front kingpins

brakes becoming soft/spongy

front upper valance,rear lower quarters & boot floor all badly corroded

front wishbone bushes deteriorated

nearside rear hub bearing becoming noisy

Fail 23 Aug 2012 69,422 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal becoming spongy/soft

front valence badly corroded

front wishbone bushes deteriorated

nearside rear hub bearing becoming noisy

offside & nearside rear lower quarters HEAVILLY corroded!

slight play & lift front king pins

Pass 21 Apr 2011 86,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wing splash guards starting to corrode

n/s/f and o/s/f wings around headlamps starting to corrode

o/s/f outer outrigger corroded but not to excess

Fail 21 Apr 2011 86,178 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wing splash guards starting to corrode

n/s/f and o/s/f wings around headlamps starting to corrode

o/s/f outer outrigger corroded but not to excess

Pass 24 Oct 2008 68,370 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 66,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 60,661 miles

How Reliable is the Wolseley 16/60?

Based on 2,206 MOT tests across 281 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
406
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 67
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 59
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 52
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TKX 420J is a 1970 Wolseley 16/60 in Red with a 1,622cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1970 Wolseley 16/60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 56,404 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 TKX 420J, 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 56 years old, this Wolseley 16/60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TKX 420J is a 1970 Wolseley 16/60, first registered on 9 October 1970.

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