Austin Healey 100
Red · Petrol · 1954 · 2,660 cc
KKW 981MOT history
KKW 981 is a red petrol Austin Healey 100 first used on 1 Sept 1954. Its MOT is valid until 1 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 16,936 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 May 2027
- Mileage
- 16,936 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 454 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- KKW 981
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin Healey
- Model
- 100
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,660 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1954
- First used
- 1 Sept 1954
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
KKW 981 was last recorded at 16,936 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 1,327 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Sept 2008: 9,342 miles, lower than 87,531 miles on 3 Sept 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 15,609 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,327 miles
- Average per year
- 454 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 16,936 miles
- 2025 – 15,609 miles
- 2023 – 15,569 miles
- 2022 – 15,172 miles
- 2021 – 14,436 miles
- 2020 – 13,745 miles
- 2018 – 13,520 miles
- 2017 – 13,217 miles
- 2016 – 11,478 miles
- 2015 – 11,131 miles
- 2014 – 9,966 miles
- 2013 – 9,725 miles
- 2012 – 9,573 miles
- 2009 – 9,561 miles
- 2008 – 9,342 miles
- 2007 – 87,531 miles
- 2006 – 8,019 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass16,936 miles
- AdvisoryFront Coolant leak radiator drain leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front king pin play
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive various leaks of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Steering box has seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 2 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass16,936 miles (+1,327)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2027
- Odometer
- 16,936 miles
- Test number
- 469905664690
- AdvisoryFront Coolant leak radiator drain leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front king pin play
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive various leaks of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass15,609 miles (+40)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 15,609 miles
- Test number
- 189760291977
- MinorBrake lever not releasing correctly handbrake lever jamming on drivers seat bolt (1.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass15,569 miles (+397)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 15,569 miles
- Test number
- 301075606013
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass15,172 miles (+736)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 15,172 miles
- Test number
- 207337603036
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing from rear mounting ( secure) (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass14,436 miles (+691)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 14,436 miles
- Test number
- 861872360007
- AdvisoryNearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass13,745 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 13,745 miles
- Test number
- 946659606708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,712 miles (+192)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,712 miles
- Test number
- 850930167342
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass13,520 miles (+303)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 13,520 miles
- Test number
- 690943161502
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass13,217 miles (+1,739)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 13,217 miles
- Test number
- 251988729317
- AdvisoryAll four tyres 3 to 4 mm
Pass11,478 miles (+347)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 11,478 miles
- Test number
- 364142405056
- AdvisoryGeneral oil leaks
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass11,131 miles (+1,165)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2016
- Odometer
- 11,131 miles
- Test number
- 225852635499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,966 miles (+241)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 9,966 miles
- Test number
- 405259214196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,725 miles (+152)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 9,725 miles
- Test number
- 466000323141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,573 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 9,573 miles
- Test number
- 985753172054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,561 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 9,561 miles
- Test number
- 894734959242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,561 miles (+219)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,561 miles
- Test number
- 593343059209
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass9,342 miles (-78,189)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 9,342 miles
- Test number
- 541823458211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,531 miles (+79,512)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 87,531 miles
- Test number
- 941016147292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,019 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 8,019 miles
- Test number
- 421305746228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about KKW 981
- What vehicle is registration KKW 981 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show KKW 981 on a red petrol Austin Healey 100 first used on 1 Sept 1954. 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 KKW 981 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on KKW 981 is valid until 1 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on KKW 981?
- The MOT on KKW 981 is valid until 1 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has KKW 981 done?
- KKW 981 was recorded at 16,936 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 454 miles a year.
- Has KKW 981 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. KKW 981 has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on KKW 981 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Sept 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on KKW 981 find?
- KKW 981 passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: front coolant leak radiator drain leak; nearside front king pin play; oil leak, but not excessive various leaks of oil.
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