MOT reliability
Austin Healey mk3
5 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Austin Healey mk3 vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Austin Healey mk3 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,163 miles.
5
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
598
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Healey mk3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Healey mk3 MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Visibility3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Steering2%
Austin Healey mk3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Austin Healey mk3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Healey mk3 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- both rear inner sills slightly corroded (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside drag link ball joint dust cover poor condition (2 times)
- Offside rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion (2 times)
- Oil leaks (2 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Signs of a leak from offside rear hub seal area (2 times)
- All four tyres are perished in sidewalls (1 times)
- Exhaust system corroded and damaged (1 times)
Austin Healey mk3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 5,101 |
| 1967 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 89,740 |
| 1966 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 68,493 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 93,991 |
Austin Healey mk3 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Austin Healey mk3 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Healey mk3 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Austin Healey mk3 in our data has covered around
65,163 miles.
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