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DBV 243B

1964 Wolseley 1500

Blue Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,913 mi
Last recorded81,913 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 1964 Wolseley 150057,360 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBV 243B
MakeWolseley
Model1500
Year1964
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 81,913 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner outter wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trunion (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trunoin (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 81,490 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 80,997 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear hub seals weeping

Pass 1 Dec 2012 77,335 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 77,313 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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DBV 243B is a 1964 Wolseley 1500 in Blue with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1964 Wolseley 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 57,360 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DBV 243B, 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 62 years old, this Wolseley 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DBV 243B registered?

DBV 243B is a 1964 Wolseley 1500, first registered on 30 June 1964.

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