MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
steering idler has slight play and misting of oil
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel spokes loose
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel spokes loose
Steering idler has slight play and misting of oil
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel spokes loose
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel spokes loose
Steering idler has slight play and misting of oil
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
center exhaust mount parting
slight play in steering idler
center exhaust mount parting
slight play in steering idler
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight oil leak from steering box
tyres cracked on side walls
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight oil leak from steering box
tyres cracked on side walls
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Austin Healey?
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ABW 113E is a 1998 Austin Healey in Green with a 2,912cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1998 Austin Healey models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 18,317 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 ABW 113E, 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 28 years old, this Austin Healey is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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ABW 113E is a 1998 Austin Healey, first registered on 8 June 1998.
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