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WGV 453A

1963 Humber Hawk

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

15,387 mi
Last recorded15,387 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2006
Typical for 1963 Humber Hawk59,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGV 453A
MakeHumber
ModelHawk
Year1963
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2006 15,387 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

all flexi brake hoses perished.

battery insecure

bonnet struts defective

boot struts defective

play in steering drag links and box.

propshaft defective

rear brakes imbalanced 97%.

spare tyre defective

How Reliable is the Humber Hawk?

Based on 1,424 MOT tests across 218 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
271
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
218
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 60
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 48
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 25
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 21
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WGV 453A is a 1963 Humber Hawk in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

Across all 1963 Humber Hawk models, the average MOT pass rate is 95.0% with a typical mileage of 59,846 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 Humber Hawk fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WGV 453A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Humber Hawk typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 63 years old, this Humber Hawk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WGV 453A is a 1963 Humber Hawk, first registered on 1 January 1963.

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