MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Slight free play in nearside front King pin.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
imbalance in front brakes.
slight play in steering box.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
imbalance in front brakes.
play/lift in o/s/f kingpin/joint.
slight play in steering box.
imbalance in front brakes.
play/lift in o/s/f kingpin/joint.
slight play in steering box.
play in o/s kingpin close becoming close to accepatble limits.
play in steering system/box.
slight play in n/s kingpin.
n/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.
oil leak.
play in o/s+n/s bottom ball joints/pin.
play in steering system.
stiffness in steering colum/shaft.
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
n/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.
oil leak.
play in o/s+n/s bottom ball joints/pin.
play in steering system.
stiffness in steering colum/shaft.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
slight play on n/s/f king pins.
How Reliable is the Austin Healey?
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6240 VF is a 1957 Austin Healey in Red with a 2,639cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1957 Austin Healey models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 25,735 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Healey fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 196 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 6240 VF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Healey typically stays on UK roads for around 73 years. At 69 years old, this Austin Healey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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6240 VF is a 1957 Austin Healey, first registered on 16 August 1957.
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