MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ALL TYRES ARE CRACKED
STEERING BOX DAMP
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FRONT TRACK ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN A BALL JOINT
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Slight play in steering box
How Reliable is the Austin Healey?
Based on 11,605 MOT tests across 1,365 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OSJ 598 is a 1998 Austin Healey in Red with a 2,639cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1998 Austin Healey models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 18,317 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 OSJ 598, 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 28 years old, this Austin Healey is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was OSJ 598 registered?
OSJ 598 is a 1998 Austin Healey, first registered on 28 August 1998.
Is OSJ 598 safe to buy?
The MOT history for OSJ 598 shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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