MOT reliability
Austin Healey 3000
50 vehicles · 466 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 50 Austin Healey 3000 vehicles and 466 completed MOT tests, the Austin Healey 3000 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,147 miles.
50
Vehicles
466
MOT tests
737
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Healey 3000 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Healey 3000 MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Brakes11%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Austin Healey 3000 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 86% |
| 2 | 6 | 100% |
| 3 | 11 | 73% |
| 4 | 8 | 88% |
| 5 | 11 | 82% |
| 6 | 9 | 100% |
| 7 | 15 | 80% |
| 8 | 13 | 85% |
| 9 | 11 | 91% |
| 10 | 13 | 77% |
| 11 | 12 | 75% |
| 12 | 10 | 80% |
| 13 | 11 | 82% |
| 14 | 10 | 100% |
| 15 | 10 | 70% |
| 16 | 10 | 90% |
| 17 | 9 | 78% |
| 18 | 9 | 89% |
| 19 | 6 | 83% |
| 20 | 11 | 82% |
Fuel types: Petrol (50)
Most common Austin Healey 3000 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Healey 3000 MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (11 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) (4 times)
- slight oil leak from steering box (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Austin Healey 3000 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 96,654 |
| 2017 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 36,587 |
| 2015 | 3 | 28 | 82% | 29,154 |
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 2,218 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 41,209 |
| 2008 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 24,567 |
| 2004 | 2 | 44 | 82% | 44,009 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 91,812 |
| 2001 | 2 | 30 | 73% | 33,866 |
| 1999 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 13,177 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 82,004 |
| 1996 | 2 | 21 | 81% | 50,084 |
| 1993 | 2 | 28 | 82% | 56,301 |
| 1992 | 2 | 29 | 86% | 80,102 |
| 1990 | 2 | 25 | 76% | 20,707 |
| 1984 | 1 | 16 | 94% | 87,411 |
| 1983 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 82,771 |
| 1967 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 55,800 |
| 1966 | 4 | 35 | 91% | 55,095 |
| 1965 | 3 | 15 | 80% | 56,653 |
| 1964 | 4 | 40 | 92% | 89,798 |
| 1963 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 12,298 |
| 1962 | 4 | 13 | 100% | 58,818 |
| 1961 | 5 | 25 | 92% | 50,166 |
| 1960 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 23,234 |
| 1959 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 39,168 |
Austin Healey 3000 reliability FAQ
Across 50 Austin Healey 3000 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Healey 3000 MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Austin Healey 3000 in our data has covered around
52,147 miles.
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