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MOT reliability

Austin Healey3000

3 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Austin Healey3000 vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Austin Healey3000 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,072 miles.

3
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
1,054
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Healey3000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Healey3000 MOT tests:

  • Other124%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering2%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Austin Healey3000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Healey3000 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
  3. Oil leak (5 times)
  4. Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  6. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  8. Oil leaking from rear axle/diff (2 times)
  9. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  11. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  12. brake discs slightly worn (1 times)
  13. vehical heavely under sealed (1 times)
  14. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  15. Fuel pipe/s corroded (1 times)

Austin Healey3000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1966 1 14 86% 15,904
1960 1 5 100% 41,289
1959 1 13 92% 42,023

Austin Healey3000 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Austin Healey3000 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Healey3000 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Oil leak.

The typical Austin Healey3000 in our data has covered around 33,072 miles.

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