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WAS 233

1958 Wolseley 1500

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,093 mi
Last recorded51,093 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 1958 Wolseley 150047,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAS 233
MakeWolseley
Model1500
Year1958
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 51,093 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 51,092 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 50,735 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 50,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 50,510 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

slight brake bind n/s front

Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,267 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 50,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 49,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 49,745 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 45,036 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 45,036 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2005 48,870 miles

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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WAS 233 is a 1958 Wolseley 1500 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1958 Wolseley 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 47,679 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 WAS 233, 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 68 years old, this Wolseley 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WAS 233 is a 1958 Wolseley 1500, first registered on 1 January 1958.

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