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Austin Healey 3000 MOT Results

83.4% pass rate
from 362 tests in 2020
(42% 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.

  • 6.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.83% fail on Switch (15 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.83% fail on Horn
      • 0.28% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.28% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.28% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.28% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 5.0% fail on Brakes (48% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.28% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.28% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    • 0.83% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.83% fail on Pedal
    • 0.28% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.28% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 4.1% fail on Visibility
    • 3.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.55% fail on Wipers
    • 0.28% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.3% fail on Suspension (59% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.83% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.83% fail on Springs
      • 0.55% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.28% fail on Anchor bracket
        • 0.28% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
      • 0.28% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.83% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.55% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.28% fail on Linkage
      • 0.28% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  • 1.9% fail on Steering
    • 1.1% fail on Steering wheel (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.28% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.28% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.28% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.28% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.28% fail on Steering box
    • 0.28% fail on Steering play
      • 0.28% fail on Steering box
  • 1.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.55% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.28% fail on Pipe
      • 0.28% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.28% fail on Chassis
      • 0.28% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.28% fail on Doors
      • 0.28% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.28% fail on Door condition
      • 0.28% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.28% fail on Door condition
    • 0.28% fail on Seats
      • 0.28% fail on Driver's seat
  • 0.83% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.55% fail on Attachment
    • 0.28% fail on Condition
  • 0.55% fail on Tyres
    • 0.28% fail on Condition
    • 0.28% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.28% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.28% fail on Registration plates