MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,486 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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possible slight noise on o/s/r wheel bearing or may be differential
noise starting on o/s/f wheel bearing
one nut missing and one nut loose on exhaust manifold
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
noise starting on o/s/f wheel bearing
one nut missing and one nut loose on exhaust manifold
Headlamp wiring loomes has clip missing
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rubber dust boot on back of near side rear wheel cylinder split
Headlamp wiring loomes has clip missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rubber dust boot on back of near side rear wheel cylinder split
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre valve at an angle
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey?
Based on 11,605 MOT tests across 1,365 vehicles.
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VFO 918 is a 1996 Austin Healey in Blue with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1996 Austin Healey models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 7,486 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 VFO 918, 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 30 years old, this Austin Healey is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was VFO 918 registered?
VFO 918 is a 1996 Austin Healey, first registered on 1 April 1996.
Is VFO 918 safe to buy?
The MOT history for VFO 918 shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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