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NWR 298A

1990 Austin Healey 3000

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

79,397 mi
Last recorded79,397 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1990 Austin Healey 300032,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNWR 298A
MakeAustin Healey
Model3000
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 79,397 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 79,397 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 79,344 miles

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

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

horn could be louder!

indicator switch rotates in centre of steering wheel

Pass 1 Jun 2015 79,337 miles

Exhaust mount split, but supporting the exhaust

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 79,337 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust mount split, but supporting the exhaust

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 79,279 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2014 79,278 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2013 79,294 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2012 79,168 miles

Coolant leak

Indicator tell tail is a bleeper..

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 79,168 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Coolant leak

Indicator tell tail is a bleeper..

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 79,066 miles

CRACK IN SCREEN

N near/side front brake noisey.

STEERING NOTCHY.

Fail 27 Jul 2011 79,065 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

CRACK IN SCREEN

N near/side front brake noisey.

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 79,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

handbrake travel high

noise fron nearside front wheel area when brake applied

Fail 29 Jun 2010 79,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake travel high

Pass 25 Jun 2009 78,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 78,716 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 78,714 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 78,349 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 78,349 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 78,277 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2005 78,260 miles

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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NWR 298A is a 1990 Austin Healey 3000 in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 1990 Austin Healey 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 32,806 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 NWR 298A, 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 36 years old, this Austin Healey 3000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NWR 298A is a 1990 Austin Healey 3000, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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