1953 Austin Healey 2.7L Petrol · LKW 711
1953 Austin Healey (2.7L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1953. Recorded mileage 51,832 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN HEALEY
- Year / Origin
- 1953 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,832 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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LKW 711 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2024
- 51,832 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LKW 711 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 1953 Austin Healey Unknown (LKW 711) between July 2024 and July 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2024 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: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play wheel (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play wheel (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play wheel (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
LKW 711 Mileage History
- 27/07/202451,831 mi
- 31/07/202451,832 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 85 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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