MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,216 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
screen down at time of test
wireing insecure front & rear
screen down at time of test
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
windscreen down at time of test
screen out at time of test wiper blades deteriorated & washers not working
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
wiper blades deteriorated
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
AS PER PREVIOUS ADVISORIES
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
BRAKE IMBALANCE FRONT 12% &JUDDER
N/SS/F SEATBACK REST INSECURE
How Reliable is the Austin Healey?
Based on 11,605 MOT tests across 1,365 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SLL 989 is a 1956 Austin Healey in Blue with a 2,660cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1956 Austin Healey models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 10,812 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 SLL 989, 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 70 years old, this Austin Healey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SLL 989 registered?
SLL 989 is a 1956 Austin Healey, first registered on 21 March 1956.
Is SLL 989 safe to buy?
The MOT history for SLL 989 shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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