MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,271 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
accident repair to nearside front chassis
slight lift offside king pin
slight wear in steering rack
slight wear offside & nearside king pins
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
accident repair to nearside front chassis
slight lift offside king pin
slight wear in steering rack
slight wear offside & nearside king pins
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear brake lightly binding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight lift offside front kingpin
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight lift offside front kingpin
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
evidence of slight accident to nearside front chassis
offside & nearside lower wishbones bushes aged & weak
offside & nearside upper trunoins slignt lift
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey?
Based on 11,605 MOT tests across 1,365 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FSJ 173 is a 1997 Austin Healey in Red with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FSJ 173, 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 FSJ 173 registered?
FSJ 173 is a 1997 Austin Healey, first registered on 2 October 1997.
Is FSJ 173 safe to buy?
The MOT history for FSJ 173 shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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