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DSK 994

1992 Austin Healey 3000

Red Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,400 mi
Last recorded89,400 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Austin Healey 300036,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDSK 994
MakeAustin Healey
Model3000
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 89,400 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 89,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak at pump (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake lever travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 88,949 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 88,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 87,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake travel near to excessive

Fail 11 Mar 2022 87,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

parking brake travel near to excessive

Pass 19 Feb 2020 86,000 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 85,217 miles

Nearside Front king pin has slight wear

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 85,215 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front king pin has slight wear

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 81,986 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2017 81,920 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 51,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 81,167 miles

free play in steering box, not excessive

offside and nearside front chassis corroded, not prescribed areas

Fail 7 Sep 2016 81,165 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

free play in steering box, not excessive

offside and nearside front chassis corroded, not prescribed area's

Pass 1 Sep 2015 80,613 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill area (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front inner /outer sill rusted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner/outer sill rusted

Pass 1 Sep 2014 79,466 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

fuel pipe perrished at front

nearside and offside front body corroded, not prescribed area's

Fail 19 Aug 2014 79,456 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

fuel pipe perrished at front

nearside and offside front body corroded, not prescribed area's

Pass 27 Aug 2013 75,697 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 75,697 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 75,697 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 75,697 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 75,697 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion to near side rear sill needs attention

slight leak to rear axle oil seal

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2009 75,697 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

corrosion to near side rear sill needs attention

slight leak to rear axle oil seal

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2008 75,587 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 75,576 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

How Reliable is the Austin Healey 3000?

Based on 8,988 MOT tests across 851 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
367
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
851
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 141
Stop lamp not working 129
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
brake binding 94
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 78
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DSK 994 is a 1992 Austin Healey 3000 in Red with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Austin Healey 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 36,542 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 DSK 994, 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 34 years old, this Austin Healey 3000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DSK 994 is a 1992 Austin Healey 3000, first registered on 12 March 1992.

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