MOT History from tests of petrol WOLSELEY 1885s year 1970

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Pass percent:74.57%

(The average a petrol WOLSELEY 1885 year 1970 passes without issue)

Based on:232 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Brake fluid contaminated \|1.8 \|a\|\|	1
Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system at servo \|1.1.11 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Centre Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not in a clean condition and function impaired \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Front Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear \|8.1.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking steering rack \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable excess play steering rack \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Centre Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Central Front Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint \|2.5.B.2a\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up \|2.5.C.1d\|	1
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device insecure ball joint insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Brake fluid contaminated \|1.8 \|a\|\|	1
Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system at servo \|1.1.11 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Centre Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not in a clean condition and function impaired \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Front Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear \|8.1.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking steering rack \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable excess play steering rack \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Centre Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Central Front Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint \|2.5.B.2a\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up \|2.5.C.1d\|	1
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device insecure ball joint insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol WOLSELEY 1885s year 1970

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