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MOT reliability

Austin Healey 100

7 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Austin Healey 100 vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Austin Healey 100 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,528 miles.

7
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
2,406
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Healey 100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Healey 100 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Lamps & electrical30%
  • Steering17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Visibility9%

Austin Healey 100 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5250%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Austin Healey 100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Healey 100 MOT tests:

  1. Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured drivers footwell (4.11 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
  6. boot floor starting to corrode (1 times)
  7. both front + off side rear tyres perished and cracked on inner sidewall (1 times)
  8. play + lift in both front trunions (1 times)
  9. play in steering box (1 times)
  10. Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. slight leek from steering box (1 times)
  12. Nearside rear brake binding slightly (1 times)
  13. Offside front brake binding slightly (1 times)
  14. Play in nearside front shock absorber unit shaft (1 times)
  15. Play in steering box (1 times)

Austin Healey 100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 1 100% 2,503
2010 1 2 50% 1,913
1957 1 10 100% 99,600
1955 3 14 93% 8,507
1954 1 1 100% 63,162

Austin Healey 100 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Austin Healey 100 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Healey 100 MOT issues are: Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured drivers footwell (4.11 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5).

The typical Austin Healey 100 in our data has covered around 27,528 miles.

Compare the Austin Healey 100

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