Austin Healey
Blue · Petrol · 1953 · 2,660 cc
NWD 978MOT history
NWD 978 is a blue petrol Austin Healey first used on 28 Sept 1953. It has no MOT pass on record and it has passed 0 of 1 MOT test, with 90,000 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- No pass
- No MOT pass on record
- Mileage
- 90,000 mi
- At MOT on 3 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 1
- 0 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NWD 978
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Healey
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,660 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1953
- First used
- 28 Sept 1953
- MOT status
- No MOT pass on record
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Sept 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
NWD 978 was last recorded at 90,000 miles on 3 Sept 2026.
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 90,000 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail90,000 miles
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested Due to exhaust hanging too low. (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorFront Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn King pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn King pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Full MOT history
1 test since 3 Sept 2026, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail90,000 miles1 dangerous10 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,000 miles
- Test number
- 936536222790
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested Due to exhaust hanging too low. (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorFront Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn King pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn King pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Questions about NWD 978
- What vehicle is registration NWD 978 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NWD 978 on a blue petrol Austin Healey first used on 28 Sept 1953. 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 NWD 978 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. DVSA records show no MOT pass for NWD 978.
- When is the MOT due on NWD 978?
- There is no MOT pass on record for NWD 978, so it can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has NWD 978 done?
- NWD 978 was recorded at 90,000 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2026.
- Has NWD 978 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NWD 978 has failed 1 of its 1 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2026.
- What did the latest MOT on NWD 978 find?
- NWD 978 failed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2026 with 1 dangerous defect, 10 major defects, 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: stop lamp(s) all not working; battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier; brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, and 14 more.
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