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22,390 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
suspension top arm stop perrish o/s/f
Bolts and washers holding driver's seat to floor are small, could certainly do with larger penny washers to stop them pulling through floor.
Lower Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Bolts and washers holding driver's seat to floor are small, could certainly do with larger penny washers to stop them pulling through floor.
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey?
Based on 11,605 MOT tests across 1,365 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ASJ 557 is a 1997 Austin Healey in Green with a 2,912cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 Austin Healey models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 42,559 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 ASJ 557, 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 29 years old, this Austin Healey is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was ASJ 557 registered?
ASJ 557 is a 1997 Austin Healey, first registered on 6 May 1997.
Is ASJ 557 safe to buy?
The MOT history for ASJ 557 shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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