1955 Austin Healey 2.7L Petrol · XPK 7
1955 Austin Healey (2.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1955. Recorded mileage 67,892 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN HEALEY
- Year / Origin
- 1955 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,892 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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XPK 7 Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2016
- 67,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XPK 7 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1955 Austin Healey (XPK 7) between May 2006 and April 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2016 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: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
XPK 7 Mileage History
- 06/05/200661,675 mi
- 05/05/200763,473 mi+1,798 mi
- 05/05/200763,473 mi
- 01/05/200864,407 mi+934 mi
- 16/05/200964,978 mi+571 mi
- 22/04/201065,467 mi+489 mi
- 13/04/201165,887 mi+420 mi
- 04/04/201266,887 mi+1,000 mi
- 11/04/201367,209 mi+322 mi
- 11/04/201367,209 mi
- 08/04/201467,745 mi+536 mi
- 12/03/201567,796 mi+51 mi
- 21/05/201567,796 mi
- 27/04/201667,892 mi+96 mi
- 27/04/201667,892 mi
Average of roughly 623 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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