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9178 DF

1984 Austin Healey

Blue Petrol 2912cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

16,350 mi
Last recorded16,350 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 1984 Austin Healey35,263 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9178 DF
MakeAustin
ModelHealey
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,912cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 16,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 16,008 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2014 15,699 miles

nearside front king pin has slight play

steering box has slight play on output shaft

Fail 27 Feb 2014 15,699 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front king pin has slight play

steering box has slight play on output shaft

Pass 7 Sep 2012 15,660 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Healey?

Based on 11,605 MOT tests across 1,365 vehicles.

84.6%
Pass Rate
346
Miles/Year
73
Year Lifespan
1,365
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 196
brake binding 162
Stop lamp not working 159
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 149
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 124
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9178 DF is a 1984 Austin Healey in Blue with a 2,912cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1984 Austin Healey models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 35,263 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Healey fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 196 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 9178 DF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Healey typically stays on UK roads for around 73 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Healey is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 9178 DF registered?

9178 DF is a 1984 Austin Healey, first registered on 1 June 1984.

Is 9178 DF safe to buy?

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