1957 Austin Healey 2.6L Petrol · 6240 VF
1957 Austin Healey (2.6L, petrol). First registered 16 Aug 1957. Recorded mileage 72,894 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN HEALEY
- Year / Origin
- 1957
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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6240 VF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2022
- 72,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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.
6240 VF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1957 Austin Healey (6240 VF) between April 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
6240 VF Mileage History
- 19/04/202272,872 mi
- 14/06/202272,894 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 143 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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