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OMU 179E

1967 Austin Healey 3000

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

5,713 mi
Last recorded5,713 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1967 Austin Healey 300052,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOMU 179E
MakeAustin Healey
Model3000
Year1967
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc
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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 5,713 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Cap Seal Perishing

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

Washers Half Inoperative Sufficient Fluid Onto Screen

Pass 19 Jun 2024 5,702 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 5,702 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Innertube Moved Causing Damage To Valve (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Centre Hub Ball Joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Box Has Playing Joint Onto Rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 5,702 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Innertube Moved Causing Damage To Valve (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Centre Hub Ball Joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Box Has Playing Joint Onto Rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 5,702 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Small corrosion hole in n/s/f chassis member

Spare tyre defective Tyre in boot deflated. Noted wire road wheel has one spoke detached ()

Pass 20 Jul 2021 5,530 miles

Nearside Front floorpan corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Fail 1 Jul 2021 5,527 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Pass 4 Jul 2019 5,092 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger holed by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor panel holed by corrosion close to brake servo mounting area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 5,090 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger holed by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor panel holed by corrosion close to brake servo mounting area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 5,084 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 5,084 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 5,007 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 4,920 miles

Nearside Front steering idler has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall starting to tear

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Fail 20 Aug 2015 4,920 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front steering idler has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall starting to tear

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Pass 26 Aug 2014 4,914 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

o.s.f floor pan holed and correded but outside 30 cm of suspension

Pass 24 Aug 2013 4,908 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 4,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 4,627 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 4,620 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheels slightly binding on

o/s/f tyre perishing on outer wall

Pass 26 Aug 2010 4,613 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 4,508 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play n/s swivel but not yet to excess

Fail 15 Aug 2008 4,508 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play n/s swivel but not yet to excess

Pass 4 Jul 2007 4,366 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 4,295 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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OMU 179E is a 1967 Austin Healey 3000 in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1967 Austin Healey 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 52,243 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 OMU 179E, 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 59 years old, this Austin Healey 3000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OMU 179E is a 1967 Austin Healey 3000, first registered on 14 June 1967.

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