1960 Austin Healey 3000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

608

Total Tests (All Years)

28,672 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1960 Austin Healey 3000 as it ages.

49 yrs76.2%

→ ↑1.0%

50 yrs77.2%

→ ↑1.1%

51 yrs78.3%

→ ↓1.3%

52 yrs77.0%

→ ↑4.1%

53 yrs81.1%

→ ↑4.8%

54 yrs85.9%

→ ↓5.6%

55 yrs80.3%

→ ↑3.0%

56 yrs83.3%

→ ↓1.5%

57 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
49 yrs	76.2%	63
50 yrs	77.2%	57
51 yrs	78.3%	60
52 yrs	77.0%	74
53 yrs	81.1%	74
54 yrs	85.9%	71
55 yrs	80.3%	71
56 yrs	83.3%	72
57 yrs	81.8%	66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Austin Healey 3000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (57 yrs)	81.8%	66
2016 (56 yrs)	83.3%	72
2015 (55 yrs)	80.3%	71
2014 (54 yrs)	85.9%	71
2013 (53 yrs)	81.1%	74
2012 (52 yrs)	77%	74
2011 (51 yrs)	78.3%	60
2010 (50 yrs)	77.2%	57
2009 (49 yrs)	76.2%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.2%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 63Avg Mileage 25,441Top Failure Brakes — 12.7%

2010

77.2%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 57Avg Mileage 28,879Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2011

78.3%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 60Avg Mileage 27,627Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%

2012

77.0%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 74Avg Mileage 25,637Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%

2013

81.1%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 74Avg Mileage 24,632Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%

2014

85.9%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 71Avg Mileage 29,451Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.3%

2015

80.3%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 71Avg Mileage 26,991Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2016

83.3%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 72Avg Mileage 28,838Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 66Avg Mileage 28,672Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%

MOT results for 1960 Austin Healey 3000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	49	76.2%	63	25,441	Brakes — 12.7%
2010	50	77.2%	57	28,879	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2011	51	78.3%	60	27,627	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%
2012	52	77.0%	74	25,637	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%
2013	53	81.1%	74	24,632	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2014	54	85.9%	71	29,451	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.3%
2015	55	80.3%	71	26,991	Brakes — 22.5%
2016	56	83.3%	72	28,838	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2017	57	81.8%	66	28,672	Brakes — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Austin Healey 3000, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

9.9%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

9.1%

— Consistent

Steering

7.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	12.7% (49 yrs)	21.2% (57 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	7.9% (49 yrs)	4.5% (57 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓
Steering	4.8% (49 yrs)	6.1% (57 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —
Suspension	9.5% (49 yrs)	10.6% (57 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.5% (49 yrs)	9.1% (57 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Healey 3000 cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 608 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.