1955 Austin Healey 2.6L Petrol · RYU 264
1955 Austin Healey (2.6L, petrol). First registered 28/10/1955. Recorded mileage 18,227 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN HEALEY
- Year / Origin
- 1955 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/02/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 18,227 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1955
- Engine
- 2610cc
RYU 264 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/09/2026
- 18,227 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RYU 264 Mileage History
- 01/02/202213,343 mi
- 31/01/202314,164 mi+821 mi
- 10/02/202414,471 mi+307 mi
- 19/02/202515,822 mi+1,351 mi
- 07/09/202618,227 mi+2,405 mi
Average of roughly 1,063 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RYU 264 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1955 Austin Healey (RYU 264) between February 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes at the same time as n/s . ”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes at the same time as the o”; “Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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