Austin Healey 3000Z

Yellow · Petrol · 1960 · 2,912 cc

NBV 266MOT history

NBV 266 is a yellow petrol Austin Healey 3000Z first used on 16 Jul 1960. Its MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 30,042 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 6 Aug 2026
Mileage
30,042 mi
At MOT on 7 Aug 2025
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
151 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
NBV 266
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin Healey
Model
3000Z
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,912 cc
Year of manufacture
1960
First used
16 Jul 1960
MOT status
MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Aug 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

NBV 266 was last recorded at 30,042 miles on 7 Aug 2025, 512 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Sept 2022.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Jun 2008: 27,509 miles, lower than 27,554 miles on 12 Jun 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
29,530 miles · 14 Sept 2022
Between the last two tests
512 miles
Average per year
151 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 30,042 miles
  • 2022 – 29,530 miles
  • 2019 – 28,209 miles
  • 2017 – 28,016 miles
  • 2015 – 27,886 miles
  • 2014 – 27,820 miles
  • 2008 – 27,509 miles
  • 2007 – 27,554 miles
  • 2006 – 27,146 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass30,042 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 18 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass30,042 miles (+512)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    30,042 miles
    Test number
    992504718526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass29,530 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    29,530 miles
    Test number
    791071657162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail29,508 miles (+1,299)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,508 miles
    Test number
    760084130814
    • MajorBrake performance not tested due to brake pipe condition (1.2.1 (g))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Pass28,209 miles (+193)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    28,209 miles
    Test number
    722543198757

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass28,016 miles (+130)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    28,016 miles
    Test number
    427031440720

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass27,886 miles (+66)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    27,886 miles
    Test number
    855867375130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass27,820 miles (+311)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    27,820 miles
    Test number
    128166184489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass27,509 miles (-45)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    27,509 miles
    Test number
    474488468146
    • AdvisorySteering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
  9. Pass27,554 miles (+408)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    27,554 miles
    Test number
    823123367146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass27,146 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2007
    Odometer
    27,146 miles
    Test number
    554388236174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about NBV 266

What vehicle is registration NBV 266 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show NBV 266 on a yellow petrol Austin Healey 3000Z first used on 16 Jul 1960. 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 NBV 266 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on NBV 266 expired on 6 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on NBV 266?
The MOT on NBV 266 expired on 6 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has NBV 266 done?
NBV 266 was recorded at 30,042 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2025, an average of 151 miles a year.
Has NBV 266 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. NBV 266 has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on NBV 266 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jun 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on NBV 266 find?
NBV 266 passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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