MOT History from tests of petrol WOLSELEY 1500s year 1959

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Pass percent:76.07%

(The average a petrol WOLSELEY 1500 year 1959 passes without issue)

Based on:163 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Rear brake binding	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wing rail mount \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective driver seat belt \|5.2.5b\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower cross member \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod modified and seriously weakened \|2.4.A.2\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Offside Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both rear lower inner arches \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Rear brake binding	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wing rail mount \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective driver seat belt \|5.2.5b\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower cross member \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod modified and seriously weakened \|2.4.A.2\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Offside Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both rear lower inner arches \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol WOLSELEY 1500s year 1959

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