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Wolseley 1500 MOT Results

78.0% pass rate
from 50 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Wolseley 1500 is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 12% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 6.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 4.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.0% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 4.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.0% fail on Decelerometer
          • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 4.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 2.0% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 2.0% fail on Pedal
    • 2.0% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 2.0% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 2.0% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 8.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
  • 6.0% fail on Visibility
    • 4.0% fail on Washers
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
  • 4.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.0% fail on Engine mounting
      • 2.0% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 4.0% fail on Tyres
    • 2.0% fail on Size/type
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
  • 2.0% fail on Steering
    • 2.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.0% fail on Track rod end
  • 2.0% fail on Suspension
    • 2.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 2.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.0% fail on Condition
  • 2.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.0% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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