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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.

  • 7.1% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Direction indicators (56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 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
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 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
    • 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
  • 6.6% fail on Brakes (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 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
    • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic systems (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 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
    • 0.81% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.81% fail on Pedal
        • 0.41% fail on Condition
        • 0.41% fail on Anti-slip
    • 0.54% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.54% fail on Condition
    • 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
    • 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.14% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 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)
  • 3.4% fail on Suspension (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.68% fail on Front
      • 0.41% fail on Rear
    • 0.81% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.81% fail on Condition
    • 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
    • 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
    • 0.54% fail on Axles
      • 0.41% fail on King pins
      • 0.14% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 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
  • 2.2% fail on Steering (52% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 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
      • 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
    • 0.27% fail on Steering control
      • 0.14% fail on Steering wheel
      • 0.14% fail on Steering column
    • 0.14% fail on Steering operation
    • 0.14% fail on Power steering
      • 0.14% fail on Operation
  • 1.1% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 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)
  • 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
  • 0.68% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 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
    • 0.14% fail on Doors
      • 0.14% fail on Passengers front
  • 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
  • 0.27% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems (87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Seat belts (87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Requirements
      • 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.14% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.14% fail on Registration plate