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JDL 1E

1967 Wolseley Hornet

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

36,759 mi
Last recorded36,759 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 1967 Wolseley Hornet58,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDL 1E
MakeWolseley
ModelHornet
Year1967
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2018 36,759 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 35,345 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 35,345 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Sep 2016 35,333 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 33,750 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 33,750 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 32,812 miles

Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 31,703 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 31,703 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 30,869 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 30,855 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 29,748 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 29,733 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 28,678 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 28,678 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 25,217 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 25,203 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 22,240 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 22,229 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2006 19,499 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 19,499 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 20 May 2005 16,867 miles
Fail 13 May 2005 16,813 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Wolseley Hornet?

Based on 3,769 MOT tests across 562 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
243
Miles/Year
94
Year Lifespan
562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 171
brake recording little or no effort 122
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 112
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 108
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 106
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JDL 1E is a 1967 Wolseley Hornet in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 1967 Wolseley Hornet models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 58,300 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 Hornet fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JDL 1E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Wolseley Hornet typically stays on UK roads for around 94 years. At 59 years old, this Wolseley Hornet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JDL 1E is a 1967 Wolseley Hornet, first registered on 9 June 1967.

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