Austin Healey

Green · Petrol · 1961 · 2,912 cc

298 XVLMOT history

298 XVL is a green petrol Austin Healey first used on 31 Dec 1961. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 3,252 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 6 Oct 2027
Mileage
3,252 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
MOT tests
4
3 passed · 1 failed
Per year
558 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
298 XVL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin Healey
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,912 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
31 Dec 1961
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

298 XVL was last recorded at 3,252 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
2,767 miles · 11 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
485 miles
Average per year
558 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 3,252 miles
  • 2024 – 2,767 miles
  • 2023 – 1,443 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass3,252 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear sign of tyre rub on chassis *** possible before vehicle allignment

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

4 tests since 10 Jul 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass3,252 miles (+485)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    3,252 miles
    Test number
    887121516876
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear sign of tyre rub on chassis *** possible before vehicle allignment
  2. Pass2,767 miles (+1,324)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    2,767 miles
    Test number
    154829301427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass1,443 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    1,443 miles
    Test number
    155689205526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail1,443 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,443 miles
    Test number
    973518719697
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Questions about 298 XVL

What vehicle is registration 298 XVL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 298 XVL on a green petrol Austin Healey first used on 31 Dec 1961. 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 298 XVL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 298 XVL is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 298 XVL?
The MOT on 298 XVL is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 298 XVL done?
298 XVL was recorded at 3,252 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 558 miles a year.
Has 298 XVL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 298 XVL has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on 298 XVL 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 298 XVL find?
298 XVL passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear sign of tyre rub on chassis *** possible before vehicle allignment.

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