MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,282 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Slight oil leak from back plate
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Rubbing on steering column (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear slight oil leak from backplate
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Slight lift in steering box
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear slight oil leak from backplate
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Slight lift in steering box
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
n/s front suspension joint, lower has slight movment.
n/s rear axle seal leaking oil.
Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s front suspension joint, lower has slight movment.
n/s rear axle seal leaking oil.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s front suspension bottom attachment has slight movement
n/s front suspension bottom attachment has slight movement
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey 3000?
Based on 8,988 MOT tests across 851 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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9353 AR is a 1959 Austin Healey 3000 in Red with a 2,912cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1959 Austin Healey 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 48,934 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 3000 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 141 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 9353 AR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Healey 3000 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 67 years old, this Austin Healey 3000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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9353 AR is a 1959 Austin Healey 3000, first registered on 31 December 1959.
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