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KFT 149

1964 Wolseley Hornet

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,119 mi
Last recorded72,119 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 1964 Wolseley Hornet49,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKFT 149
MakeWolseley
ModelHornet
Year1964
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 72,119 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 71,847 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 71,616 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 71,605 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 70,918 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall starting to perish

Fail 25 Jul 2013 7,900 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall starting to perish

Pass 23 Jun 2012 70,746 miles

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

n/s/front tyre starting to perish

Fail 22 Jun 2012 70,739 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

n/s/front tyre starting to perish

Pass 8 Jun 2011 70,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 70,473 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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KFT 149 is a 1964 Wolseley Hornet in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1964 Wolseley Hornet models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 49,830 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 KFT 149, 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 62 years old, this Wolseley Hornet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KFT 149 registered?

KFT 149 is a 1964 Wolseley Hornet, first registered on 1 July 1964.

Is KFT 149 safe to buy?

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