Austin Healey Healey
Red · Petrol · 1957 · 2,600 cc
RPL 281MOT history
RPL 281 is a red petrol Austin Healey Healey first used on 28 Apr 1971. Its MOT expired on 30 Jun 2023 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 90,235 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jun 2023
- Mileage
- 90,235 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 299 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RPL 281
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin Healey
- Model
- Healey
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1957
- First used
- 28 Apr 1971
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jun 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
RPL 281 was last recorded at 90,235 miles on 1 Jul 2022, 63 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 90,172 miles · 1 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 63 miles
- Average per year
- 299 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 90,235 miles
- 2017 – 89,218 miles
- 2016 – 89,154 miles
- 2015 – 88,759 miles
- 2014 – 88,713 miles
- 2013 – 88,609 miles
- 2012 – 88,468 miles
- 2011 – 88,202 miles
- 2010 – 87,881 miles
- 2009 – 87,407 miles
- 2008 – 86,799 miles
- 2006 – 86,476 miles
- 2005 – 85,208 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,235 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 90,235 miles
- Test number
- 819979155439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,172 miles (+954)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,172 miles
- Test number
- 189791574959
- MajorNearside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit side light (4.11 (c) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass89,218 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 89,218 miles
- Test number
- 239897816616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,154 miles (+395)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 89,154 miles
- Test number
- 696938868506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,759 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 88,759 miles
- Test number
- 487017715103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,713 miles (+104)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 88,713 miles
- Test number
- 499319194076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,609 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 88,609 miles
- Test number
- 326796903108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,468 miles (+266)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 88,468 miles
- Test number
- 198377202175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,202 miles (+321)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 88,202 miles
- Test number
- 305584601141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,881 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 87,881 miles
- Test number
- 640914300115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,877 miles (+470)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,877 miles
- Test number
- 160709790070
- FailureNearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Pass87,407 miles (+608)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 87,407 miles
- Test number
- 444099289049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,799 miles (+323)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 86,799 miles
- Test number
- 214069518444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,476 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 86,476 miles
- Test number
- 520377656207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,453 miles (+1,245)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,453 miles
- Test number
- 373070056447
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass85,208 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 85,208 miles
- Test number
- 694323155246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RPL 281
- What vehicle is registration RPL 281 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RPL 281 on a red petrol Austin Healey Healey first used on 28 Apr 1971. 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 RPL 281 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on RPL 281 expired on 30 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on RPL 281?
- The MOT on RPL 281 expired on 30 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has RPL 281 done?
- RPL 281 was recorded at 90,235 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2022, an average of 299 miles a year.
- Has RPL 281 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RPL 281 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on RPL 281 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 RPL 281 find?
- RPL 281 passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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