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1964 Wolseley 16/60

Maroon Petrol 1622cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

19,336 mi
Last recorded19,336 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1964 Wolseley 16/6042,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration585 URL
MakeWolseley
Model16/60
Year1964
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,622cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 19,336 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 18,997 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 18,981 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside parking brake effort poor

Pass 13 Jul 2023 18,657 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 18,277 miles

slight oil leak on steering box

Pass 20 Jul 2021 17,995 miles

slight oi leak on gearbox

slight oil leak on engine

slight oil leak on steering box

Fail 19 Jul 2021 17,969 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight oi leak on gearbox

slight oil leak on engine

slight oil leak on steering box

Pass 27 Oct 2015 16,974 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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585 URL is a 1964 Wolseley 16/60 in Maroon with a 1,622cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1964 Wolseley 16/60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 42,190 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 585 URL, 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 62 years old, this Wolseley 16/60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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585 URL is a 1964 Wolseley 16/60, first registered on 6 February 1964.

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