MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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
Exhaust mount split, but supporting the exhaust
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
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
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
Coolant leak
Indicator tell tail is a bleeper..
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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)
CRACK IN SCREEN
N near/side front brake noisey.
STEERING NOTCHY.
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey 3000?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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