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ABW 146D

1999 Austin Healey

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

22,675 mi
Last recorded22,675 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Austin Healey10,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 146D
MakeAustin
ModelHealey
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 22,675 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 22,001 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 21,616 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 20,618 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 19,517 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 18,713 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 May 2011 17,377 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 17,377 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 16,654 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 6 Mar 2009 14,696 miles

Advise alot of play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Advise exhaust blow from front pipe to manifold

Advise o/s/r half shaft seal leaking

Advise o/s/r suspension unit leaking

Advise slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Advise steering box leaking and damp

Advise steering track rod ends gaitors split on both sides

Pass 3 Mar 2008 13,303 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 11,626 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 11,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 9,262 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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ABW 146D is a 1999 Austin Healey in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1999 Austin Healey models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 10,442 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 ABW 146D, 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 27 years old, this Austin Healey is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ABW 146D is a 1999 Austin Healey, first registered on 9 August 1999.

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