Austin Healey

Red · Petrol · 1954 · 5,700 cc

RFF 185MOT history

RFF 185 is a red petrol Austin Healey first used on 31 Dec 1954. Its MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026 and it has passed 4 of 6 MOT tests.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 23 Sept 2026
Mileage
Not recorded
MOT tests
6
4 passed · 2 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
RFF 185
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin Healey
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,700 cc
Year of manufacture
1954
First used
31 Dec 1954
MOT status
MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Sept 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

No odometer readings have been recorded at MOT tests.

What the latest MOT found

Pass

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 5 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    464441371655

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. PassMileage not read1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    731179010135
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
    • NoteBoth lower front king pins have slight play

  3. FailMileage not read14 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    264928599130
    • FailureBrake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
    • FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureFront Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • FailureSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

  4. PassMileage not read1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    301065237241
    • NoteSome play in N/S king pin & some play in steering box

  5. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    512123536284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. FailMileage not read4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    554926186129
    • FailureFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Questions about RFF 185

What vehicle is registration RFF 185 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RFF 185 on a red petrol Austin Healey first used on 31 Dec 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 RFF 185 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on RFF 185 expired on 23 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on RFF 185?
The MOT on RFF 185 expired on 23 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
Has RFF 185 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RFF 185 has failed 2 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2009.
What did the latest MOT on RFF 185 find?
RFF 185 passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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