MOT Stats

Austin Healey

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1954	4	100%	n/a
1955	6	100%	n/a
1956	1	100%	n/a
1957	2	100%	n/a
1958	4	100%	n/a
1959	27	88.89%	Shock absorber insecurely attached to chassis or axle.
1960	29	82.76%	Brakes excessively out of balance across an axle.
1961	17	100%	n/a
1962	12	83.33%	Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
1963	11	81.82%	Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users.
1964	14	100%	n/a
1965	22	90.91%	Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
1966	17	100%	n/a
1967	21	90.48%	Electrical wiring insecure.
1968	9	55.56%	Wheel bearing excessively rough.
1969	2	50%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
1970	2	100%	n/a
1971	6	66.67%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1972	1	100%	n/a
1973	1	0%	Suspension spring main leaf fractured.
1979	2	100%	n/a
1982	4	50%	Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp.
1983	1	100%	n/a
1984	2	100%	n/a
1985	4	75%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
1986	1	100%	n/a
1987	1	100%	n/a
1988	5	80%	Wiper not operating, or missing.
1989	5	80%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
1990	8	75%	Wheel bearing excessively rough.
1991	5	100%	n/a
1992	3	100%	n/a
1993	3	100%	n/a
1994	2	50%	Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud.
1995	3	100%	n/a
1997	2	100%	n/a
1998	2	100%	n/a
1999	1	100%	n/a
2000	2	50%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing likely to become detached.
2001	2	100%	n/a
2002	1	100%	n/a
2003	1	100%	n/a
2004	5	100%	n/a
2007	2	100%	n/a
2008	2	100%	n/a
2011	2	50%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
2012	1	100%	n/a
2013	1	100%	n/a
2014	5	80%	Brake control Anti-slip provision inadequate.
2015	6	83.33%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
2016	3	100%	n/a
2017	2	100%	n/a
2018	1	100%	n/a
2019	1	100%	n/a
2020	1	100%	n/a
2021	1	100%	n/a

Tests: 301

Average Austin Healey pass rate: 88.04%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	22%
2	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.	5.3.6(a)(i)	Major	11%
3	Brakes out of balance across an axle.	1.2.1(b)(i)	Major	11%
4	Electrical wiring insecure.	4.11(a)(ii)	Major	8%
5	Wheel bearing excessively rough.	5.1.3(b)(i)	Major	6%
6	Brake control Anti-slip provision inadequate.	1.1.2(c)	Major	6%
7	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.2.2(a)(i)	Major	6%
8	Braking effort not recording at a wheel.	1.2.1(a)(ii)	Dangerous	6%
9	Brakes out of balance across an axle.	1.3.1(b)(i)	Major	6%
10	Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.	6.1.3(b)(i)	Major	6%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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