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MOT reliability

Austin Healey mk2

3 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Austin Healey mk2 vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Austin Healey mk2 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,439 miles.

3
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
92
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Healey mk2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Healey mk2 MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Steering12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes2%

Austin Healey mk2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Austin Healey mk2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Healey mk2 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  3. Oil leak (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (2 times)
  9. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  10. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  11. fan belt suspect (2 times)
  12. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  13. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion seat area (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  15. under vehicle under sealed (2 times)

Austin Healey mk2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 2 50% 68,626
1963 2 24 79% 51,845

Austin Healey mk2 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Austin Healey mk2 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Healey mk2 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak.

The typical Austin Healey mk2 in our data has covered around 57,439 miles.

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