Austin Healey 3000 MK2

Yellow · Petrol · 1962 · 3,000 cc

126 DLMMOT history

126 DLM is a yellow petrol Austin Healey 3000 MK2 first used on 12 Jan 1962. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 43,036 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 Oct 2027
Mileage
43,036 mi
At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
66 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
126 DLM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin Healey
Model
3000 MK2
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,000 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
12 Jan 1962
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

126 DLM was last recorded at 43,036 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 309 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
42,727 miles · 21 Jun 2022
Between the last two tests
309 miles
Average per year
66 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,036 miles
  • 2022 – 42,727 miles
  • 2021 – 42,681 miles
  • 2020 – 42,634 miles
  • 2019 – 42,628 miles
  • 2017 – 42,594 miles
  • 2016 – 42,415 miles
  • 2015 – 42,309 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,036 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Slight tight spot on steering

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Steering free-play & tight spot

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016

  • Slight play in front trunions

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

9 tests since 17 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,036 miles (+309)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    43,036 miles
    Test number
    777597355988

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass42,727 miles (+46)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    42,727 miles
    Test number
    692311961316
    • AdvisoryBoth front trunnions have slight play
    • AdvisorySlight tight spot on steering
    • AdvisoryVarious oil leak(s)

  3. Pass42,681 miles (+47)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    42,681 miles
    Test number
    190709389754
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySlight play in front trunions
    • AdvisorySlight tight spot on steering

  4. Pass42,634 miles (+6)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    42,634 miles
    Test number
    751805238713
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySlight play in front trunions
    • AdvisorySlight tight spot on steering

  5. Pass42,628 miles (+34)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    42,628 miles
    Test number
    906221979939
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel & tight spot (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth sides front have slight play in trunions

  6. Pass42,594 miles (+179)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    42,594 miles
    Test number
    341672701511
    • AdvisorySteering free play & tight spot

  7. Pass42,415 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    42,415 miles
    Test number
    301018584767
    • AdvisorySteering free-play & tight spot

  8. Fail42,412 miles (+103)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,412 miles
    Test number
    528715190266
    • FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • FailureRear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
    • FailureRear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
    • AdvisorySteering free-play & tight spot

  9. Pass42,309 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    42,309 miles
    Test number
    231959010891
    • AdvisoryRear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside rear (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisorySteering free-play & tight spot

Questions about 126 DLM

What vehicle is registration 126 DLM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 126 DLM on a yellow petrol Austin Healey 3000 MK2 first used on 12 Jan 1962. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 126 DLM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 126 DLM is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 126 DLM?
The MOT on 126 DLM is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 126 DLM done?
126 DLM was recorded at 43,036 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 66 miles a year.
Has 126 DLM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 126 DLM has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2016.
Has the mileage on 126 DLM ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 126 DLM find?
126 DLM passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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