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ORC 56E

1967 Wolseley 16/60

Grey Petrol 1622cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

13,172 mi
Last recorded13,172 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 1967 Wolseley 16/6042,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORC 56E
MakeWolseley
Model16/60
Year1967
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,622cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2015 13,172 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 13,172 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Feb 2014 11,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f floor corroded & holed (not within 30cm of component mounting)

o/s/f jacking point badly corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2014 11,375 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f floor corroded & holed (not within 30cm of component mounting)

o/s/f jacking point badly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2013 8,967 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 7,275 miles

front springs poor

both front lower wishbone arms corroded around coil spring mounts

extensive welding repairs carried out & heavily undersealed

front and rear suspension bushes poor.

slight play in front suspension joints.

slight play in steering.

tyres poor.

wipers poor.

Fail 24 Mar 2011 7,274 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension bushes poor.

front springs poor

slight play in front suspension joints.

slight play in steering.

tyres poor.

wipers poor.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 7,002 miles

slight play in nearside and offside front king pin bearings

Fail 19 Apr 2010 6,998 miles

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

slight play in nearside and offside front king pin bearings

Pass 20 Apr 2009 6,676 miles

nearside front chassis corroded

offside front floor to sill corroded

slight play in nearside front king pin bush

slight play in offside front king pin bush

Pass 9 Apr 2008 5,998 miles

Front wheel bearings slight noisey

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 5,131 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Slight play in nearside and offside front kingpins.

Fail 12 Apr 2007 5,127 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Both front kingpin upper ball joints has slight play.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 4,226 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 27 Mar 2006 4,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

nearside front chassis corroded

slight wear in nearside and offside front suspension king pins

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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ORC 56E is a 1967 Wolseley 16/60 in Grey with a 1,622cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1967 Wolseley 16/60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 42,606 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 ORC 56E, 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 59 years old, this Wolseley 16/60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ORC 56E registered?

ORC 56E is a 1967 Wolseley 16/60, first registered on 19 June 1967.

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