Austin Healey 3000
From 236 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led and the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. The top issue, brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., caused 5 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 5 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 2 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2 |
| service brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 2 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 2 |
| stop lamps all missing or inoperative | 1 |
| abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel | 1 |
| a brake on any wheel grabbing severely | 1 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 1 |
| brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth | 1 |
Typical mileage
Half of all 3000s tested had between 16,803 and 72,952 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 39,099 median miles, the 3000 has 0.022 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Common questions
What is the Austin Healey 3000 MOT pass rate?
The Austin Healey 3000 has a 91.5% MOT pass rate based on 236 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Austin Healey 3000?
The most common MOT failure on the Austin Healey 3000 is brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., which caused 5 failures. Other common issues include a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led.
What is the typical mileage of a Austin Healey 3000 at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Austin Healey 3000 is 39,099 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,803 and 72,952 miles.
Buying a used 3000?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
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