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BNE 141B

1990 Austin Healey

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

14,481 mi
Last recorded14,481 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 1990 Austin Healey27,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNE 141B
MakeAustin
ModelHealey
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 14,481 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 14,127 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 14,127 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 13,608 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight weap from rear suspension units

Slight weap from steering box

Pass 13 Jul 2018 13,215 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 12,731 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 12,708 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt not in correctly and not tight (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper area (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt not in correctly and not tight (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 12,002 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jul 2015 10,930 miles

All tyres perished

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2015 10,930 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All tyres perished

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2010 10,679 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 10,663 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 10,251 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Healey?

Based on 11,605 MOT tests across 1,365 vehicles.

84.6%
Pass Rate
346
Miles/Year
73
Year Lifespan
1,365
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 196
brake binding 162
Stop lamp not working 159
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 149
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 124
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BNE 141B is a 1990 Austin Healey in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1990 Austin Healey models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 27,526 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 BNE 141B, 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 36 years old, this Austin Healey is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BNE 141B registered?

BNE 141B is a 1990 Austin Healey, first registered on 12 April 1990.

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