MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,350 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
nearside front king pin has slight play
steering box has slight play on output shaft
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
How Reliable is the Austin Healey?
Based on 11,605 MOT tests across 1,365 vehicles.
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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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