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1968 Austin Healey Unclassified MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Unclassified models manufactured in 1968, based on 39 real MOT test results.

76.9%
Pass Rate
23.1%
Fail Rate
39
Total Tests
33,215
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1968 Austin Healey Unclassified MOT Analysis

The 1968 Austin Healey Unclassified has an MOT pass rate of 76.9% based on 39 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 33,215 miles on the odometer. With a 23.1% failure rate, the 1968 Unclassified is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1968 Austin Healey Unclassified is Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions, responsible for 2.6% of failures. Emissions failures occur when exhaust gases exceed legal limits for carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), or particulate matter (diesel). Common causes include faulty oxygen sensors, clogged catalytic converters, or DPF issues on diesel vehicles. Typical repair costs range from £100–1,000+.

⚠ Based on limited data (39 tests)

Top failures specific to 1968 models only. The overall Unclassified page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

What Fails on This Car?

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Exhaust, Fuel And Emissions2.6%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 33,215 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Emissions & Exhaust0.77% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Emissions & Exhaust0.772.6%1

Mileage Statistics

33,215
Mean
29,369
Median
9,312
25th Percentile
50,905
75th Percentile
6.95% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1968 Austin Healey Unclassified has an MOT pass rate of 76.9% based on 39 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 33,215 miles on the odometer. With a 23.1% failure rate, the 1968 Unclassified is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1968 Austin Healey Unclassified, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to exhaust, fuel and emissions: If the engine management light is on, get it diagnosed before the MOT. For diesel cars, ensure the DPF has completed a regeneration cycle. Regular servicing and using premium fuel before the test can help. With relatively low average mileage of 33,215 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 2.6% of failures

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions issues account for 2.6% of MOT failures on 1968 Austin Healey Unclassified models. Emissions failures occur when exhaust gases exceed legal limits for carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), or particulate matter (diesel). Common causes include faulty oxygen sensors, clogged catalytic converters, or DPF issues on diesel vehicles. Typical repair costs: £100–1,000+. Pre-MOT check: If the engine management light is on, get it diagnosed before the MOT. For diesel cars, ensure the DPF has completed a regeneration cycle. Regular servicing and using premium fuel before the test can help.

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

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