1959 Austin Healy 0.8L Petrol · 424 NPD
1959 Austin Healy (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1959. Recorded mileage 32,573 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN HEALY
- Year / Origin
- 1959
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
424 NPD Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2023
- 32,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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424 NPD Mileage History
- 15/12/200919,090 mi
- 27/05/201421,603 mi+2,513 mi
- 27/05/201421,603 mi
- 18/05/201522,405 mi+802 mi
- 01/06/201522,405 mi
- 20/06/201623,453 mi+1,048 mi
- 05/06/201727,465 mi+4,012 mi
- 14/06/201828,229 mi+764 mi
- 15/06/201828,229 mi
- 13/06/201930,065 mi+1,836 mi
- 20/11/202030,932 mi+867 mi
- 23/03/202231,723 mi+791 mi
- 23/03/202231,723 mi
- 15/03/202332,573 mi+850 mi
Average of roughly 1,018 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
424 NPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1959 Austin Healy (424 NPD) between December 2009 and March 2023.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”.
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