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ALZ 3000

1991 Austin Healey 3000

Blue Petrol 2912cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

45,168 mi
Last recorded45,168 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Austin Healey 300033,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 3000
MakeAustin Healey
Model3000
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,912cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 45,168 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 44,788 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 44,663 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 44,352 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 44,097 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 43,733 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 43,359 miles

Nearside slight lift in n/s king-pin

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 43,180 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight lift on n/s king-pin

Pass 18 Apr 2018 42,779 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 42,454 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 42,283 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 42,034 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 42,034 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 41,884 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 41,884 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 41,600 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 41,553 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 41,317 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 41,058 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 41,058 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 39,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 37,949 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 37,860 miles

Front Upper Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Austin Healey 3000?

Based on 8,988 MOT tests across 851 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
367
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
851
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 141
Stop lamp not working 129
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
brake binding 94
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 78
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ALZ 3000 is a 1991 Austin Healey 3000 in Blue with a 2,912cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1991 Austin Healey 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 33,763 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 3000 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 141 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ALZ 3000, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Healey 3000 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 35 years old, this Austin Healey 3000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ALZ 3000 registered?

ALZ 3000 is a 1991 Austin Healey 3000, first registered on 12 November 1991.

Is ALZ 3000 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ALZ 3000 shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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