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MOT reliability

Austin Healey mk1

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Healey mk1 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Austin Healey mk1 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,759 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
1,496
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Healey mk1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Healey mk1 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering5%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Healey mk1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Healey mk1 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear brake starting to bind (2 times)
  3. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  6. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. offside handbrake lagging behind (1 times)
  13. Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)

Austin Healey mk1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1955 1 16 81% 33,759

Austin Healey mk1 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Healey mk1 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Healey mk1 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear brake starting to bind; Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Austin Healey mk1 in our data has covered around 33,759 miles.

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