1964 Wolseley Hornet 1.0L Petrol · 469 YFK

The Wolseley Hornet shows a currently roadworthy status following the December 2023 MOT pass at 4,839 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable but the path to that pass was uneven. The car failed twice in 2023, first on 7 June 2023 at 4,823 miles and again on 25 October 2023 at 4,830 miles, before the eventual pass seven weeks later. Both failures listed no defects, which points to administrative or presentation issues at test rather than a worsening mechanical condition. The recorded mileage reflects exceptionally light use for a 62-year-old vehicle. From the May 2019 pass at 4,670 miles to the June 2022 pass at 4,801 miles the car covered just 131 miles across three years. By the June 2023 failure it had reached 4,823 miles and the December 2023 pass logged 4,839 miles, meaning only 38 miles accrued in the final six months of that test cycle. Such low annual averages of roughly 78 miles per year suggest long periods of storage, which carries its own risks for rubber perishing, fuel system degradation, and seized mechanical components. A buyer should still inspect the car in person for age-related corrosion on structural members and outriggers, as the MOT record does not capture advisory-level rust on a vehicle of this era. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake hydraulics warrant close examination given the standing periods implied by the mileage. The twin 2023 failures with no recorded defects mean the DVSA data alone cannot confirm the car is free of latent faults, so a physical inspection of the braking system and exhaust emissions is prudent before purchase.