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RWE 501E

1992 Austin Healey

Red Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

36,742 mi
Last recorded36,742 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Austin Healey28,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWE 501E
MakeAustin
ModelHealey
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 36,742 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 35,757 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 35,190 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 34,400 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 34,339 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 34,310 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 34,310 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 34,296 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Slight play in nearside front steering idler arm.

Pass 18 Feb 2020 34,281 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 34,259 miles

slight play in steering idler

Pass 20 Apr 2017 32,666 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 31,678 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 30,371 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 30,044 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Prop UJ's have slight play

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 29,641 miles

NSR leaf spring has been touching underside of body

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight play within front king pin joints

Pass 18 Apr 2013 27,254 miles

N/S/R shackle hitting body

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 27,246 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

N/S/R shackle hitting body

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Washers only just provide enough water

Pass 29 Mar 2012 26,578 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 25,385 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 34,132 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 34,132 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 23,674 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 22,956 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Austin Healey?

Based on 11,605 MOT tests across 1,365 vehicles.

84.6%
Pass Rate
346
Miles/Year
73
Year Lifespan
1,365
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 196
brake binding 162
Stop lamp not working 159
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 149
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 124
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RWE 501E is a 1992 Austin Healey in Red with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1992 Austin Healey models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 28,441 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 RWE 501E, 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 34 years old, this Austin Healey is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RWE 501E registered?

RWE 501E is a 1992 Austin Healey, first registered on 27 January 1992.

Is RWE 501E safe to buy?

The MOT history for RWE 501E shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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