1962 Wolseley Hornet 0.8L Petrol · 299 YYC
1962 Wolseley Hornet (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1983. Recorded mileage 50,000 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- WOLSELEY HORNET
- Year / Origin
- 1962
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/11/2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1962
- Engine
- 848cc
299 YYC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2023
- 50,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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299 YYC Mileage History
- 25/11/202249,971 mi
- 21/11/202350,000 mi+29 mi
- 24/11/202350,000 mi
Average of roughly 29 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
299 YYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1962 Wolseley Hornet (299 YYC) between November 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel No brake effort shown. (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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