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Wolseley 1500 MOT Results
75.3% pass rate
from 174 tests in 2017
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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.
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16% fail on
Brakes
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13% fail on
Brake performance
- 9.8% fail on Front wheels (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Rear wheels
- 5.2% fail on Brake imbalance (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
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4.0% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.3% fail on
Components
- 1.1% fail on Pipes
- 1.1% fail on Hoses
- 1.1% fail on Leaks
- 0.57% fail on Operation
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2.3% fail on
Components
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1.1% fail on
Service brake control components
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1.1% fail on
Pedal
- 1.1% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.57% fail on Condition
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1.1% fail on
Pedal
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0.57% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.57% fail on Condition
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13% fail on
Brake performance
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11% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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3.4% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.3% fail on Rear lamps
- 1.1% fail on Front lamps
- 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.9% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.9% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.9% fail on Individual lamps
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2.9% fail on
Flashing type
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1.7% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp
- 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.57% fail on Battery
- 0.57% fail on Horn
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3.4% fail on
Position lamps
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9.2% fail on
Suspension
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6.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.0% fail on Spring mounting (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Component mounting
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1.7% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.7% fail on Front
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0.57% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.57% fail on Condition
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0.57% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.57% fail on Attachment
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0.57% fail on
Axles
- 0.57% fail on King pins
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0.57% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.57% fail on Condition
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6.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
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5.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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4.0% fail on
Vehicle structure
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Body condition
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0.57% fail on
Doors
- 0.57% fail on Passengers other
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4.0% fail on
Vehicle structure
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Steering
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4.0% fail on
Steering system
- 3.4% fail on Steering rack
- 1.7% fail on Track rod end
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0.57% fail on
Steering control
- 0.57% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.57% fail on Locking devices
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4.0% fail on
Steering system
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4.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.6% fail on Washers
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2.3% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.3% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.57% fail on Condition
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2.3% fail on
Seat belts
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1.7% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
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1.7% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.7% fail on Cap (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Fuel system
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0.57% fail on
Tyres
- 0.57% fail on Condition
Read the Honest John Review
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Wolseley 1500 1957
Drives like a Morris Minor - but quicker, nice interior with wood and leather fittings