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Austin Healey 3000 MOT Results
84.4% pass rate
from 737 tests in 2017
(47% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Austin Healey 3000 is unusually good or bad.
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7.1% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
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1.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
(56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.95% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.41% fail on Individual lamps (76% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Tell tales
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
(56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.81% fail on
Headlamps
(76% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Headlamp (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Horn
- 0.68% fail on Battery
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0.54% fail on
Position lamps
(85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Front lamps (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.54% fail on Registration plate lamp (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.14% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.14% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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6.6% fail on
Brakes
(43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Brake performance
(40% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Front wheels
- 2.2% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.81% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.68% fail on Parking brake performance (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Service brake performance (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
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1.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.81% fail on
Components
(69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pipes (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Hoses
- 0.14% fail on Cylinders
- 0.14% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.27% fail on Leaks
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0.81% fail on
Components
(69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.81% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.81% fail on
Pedal
- 0.41% fail on Condition
- 0.41% fail on Anti-slip
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0.81% fail on
Pedal
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0.54% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.54% fail on Condition
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0.41% fail on
Hub components
- 0.27% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.14% fail on Brake drums
- 0.27% fail on Locking devices (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Restricted movement
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0.14% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.14% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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5.0% fail on
Brake performance
(40% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(44% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Washers
- 0.81% fail on Wipers (71% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Suspension
(65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.81% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.68% fail on Front
- 0.41% fail on Rear
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0.81% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.81% fail on Condition
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0.68% fail on
Prescribed areas
(83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.41% fail on Component mounting (85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Subframe mounting
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0.54% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.27% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.14% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.14% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.54% fail on
Axles
- 0.41% fail on King pins
- 0.14% fail on Swivel joints/housing
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0.14% fail on
Leaf springs
- 0.14% fail on Shackle bracket
- 0.14% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
- 0.14% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.81% fail on
Wheel bearings
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2.2% fail on
Steering
(52% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Steering system
(55% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Steering box
- 0.41% fail on Track rod end
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0.41% fail on
Other components
- 0.41% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.14% fail on Intermediate drop arm
- 0.14% fail on Steering arm
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0.27% fail on
Steering control
- 0.14% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.14% fail on Steering column
- 0.14% fail on Steering operation
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0.14% fail on
Power steering
- 0.14% fail on Operation
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1.6% fail on
Steering system
(55% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.41% fail on System
- 0.14% fail on Hose
- 0.14% fail on Pipe
- 0.41% fail on Exhaust system (83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Fuel system
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0.95% fail on
Road Wheels
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Condition
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0.68% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Seats
- 0.14% fail on Passengers
- 0.14% fail on Drivers
- 0.14% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.14% fail on Body condition
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0.14% fail on
Doors
- 0.14% fail on Passengers front
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0.27% fail on
Seats
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0.41% fail on
Tyres
(82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Condition (78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Tread depth
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0.27% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Seat belts
(87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Requirements
- 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.27% fail on
Seat belts
(87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.14% fail on Registration plate