MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,213 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Coolant leaking from lower radiator hose joint area
Exhaust has minor leak(s) at silencer joints
Nearside front tyre worn close to limit.
Offside rear tyre is perishing
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke cracked spoke broken away at hub end (4.2.A.1b)
Coolant leaking from lower radiator hose joint area
Exhaust has minor leak(s) at silencer joints
Offside rear tyre is perishing
Both front wheels have a slightly loose spoke.
Offside rear brake operating a bit ahead of nearside.
Offside rear tyre perishing on outer edge.
Some oil leaking from steering box.
centre track rod near side gaiter split to limit.
off side front brake bind near limit.
off side rear shock leaking to limit.
off side rear tyre cracked and worn near to limit.
small play in rear off side wheel bearing
steering box leaking to limit.
Offside rear damper is leaking.
Slightly loose spokes on Offside rear and both front wheels.
Minor exhaust leaks at joints to silencer.
Offside rear lever arm damper is starting to leak.
Some verticle lift in front offside suspension king pin
Slight movement in steering wheel.
Slight play ( lift ) in offside front upper suspension joint.
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside brake is binding slightly.
Offside rear tyre is worn low on outre tread band .
Offside tyre fouls wiring loom for side/indcator lamp when doing lock to lock test.
Slight lift in offside front king pin.
exhaust centre mounting rubber seperating.
leak on exhaust front pipes to centre box joint.
long travel on handbrake.
slight oil leak on steering box.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
heavy oil leak from steering box
n/s/r brake binding and handbrake travel requires adjusting
o/s/f suspension ride height low †still slight movement in o/s/f hub area with foot brake applied †n/s/r brake binding slightly †handbrake travel requires adjusting
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
oil leak from steering box †n/s front bump stop missing
How Reliable is the Austin Healey?
Based on 11,605 MOT tests across 1,365 vehicles.
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XYJ 47A is a 2002 Austin Healey in Blue with a 2,912cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2002 Austin Healey models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 8,615 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 XYJ 47A, 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 24 years old, this Austin Healey is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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XYJ 47A is a 2002 Austin Healey, first registered on 6 December 2002.
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