Austin Healey

Red · Petrol · 1955 · 2,660 cc

SVS 492MOT history

SVS 492 is a red petrol Austin Healey first used on 20 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 77,356 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 Aug 2027
Mileage
77,356 mi
At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
612 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SVS 492
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin Healey
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,660 cc
Year of manufacture
1955
First used
20 Dec 1993
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SVS 492 was last recorded at 77,356 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 1,194 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,162 miles · 24 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
1,194 miles
Average per year
612 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,356 miles
  • 2025 – 76,162 miles
  • 2009 – 71,844 miles
  • 2008 – 68,893 miles
  • 2007 – 66,756 miles
  • 2006 – 65,039 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,356 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside rear hand & footbrake lagging.
  • AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in all trunnions. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,356 miles (+1,194)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    77,356 miles
    Test number
    403860595365
    • AdvisoryNearside rear hand & footbrake lagging.
    • AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in all trunnions. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass76,162 miles (+4,318)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    76,162 miles
    Test number
    807799161383
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass71,844 miles (+2,951)4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    71,844 miles
    Test number
    163444609388
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSlight play in steering idler arm

  4. Pass68,893 miles (+2,137)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    68,893 miles
    Test number
    582945478134
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
    • NoteOil leak

  5. Pass66,756 miles (+1,717)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    66,756 miles
    Test number
    942668077100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass65,039 miles (+43)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    65,039 miles
    Test number
    143661686128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail64,996 miles5 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,996 miles
    Test number
    582523556182
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Questions about SVS 492

What vehicle is registration SVS 492 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SVS 492 on a red petrol Austin Healey first used on 20 Dec 1993. 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 SVS 492 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SVS 492 is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on SVS 492?
The MOT on SVS 492 is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SVS 492 done?
SVS 492 was recorded at 77,356 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 612 miles a year.
Has SVS 492 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SVS 492 has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jun 2006.
Has the mileage on SVS 492 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 SVS 492 find?
SVS 492 passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear hand & footbrake lagging.; suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in all trunnions..

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