Austin Healey 3000 MK III
Red · Petrol · 1964 · 2,912 cc
WRG 965MOT history
WRG 965 is a red petrol Austin Healey 3000 MK III first used on 2 Apr 1964. Its MOT expired on 8 May 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 18,805 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 May 2026
- Mileage
- 18,805 mi
- At MOT on 9 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 295 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- WRG 965
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin Healey
- Model
- 3000 MK III
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,912 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1964
- First used
- 2 Apr 1964
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
WRG 965 was last recorded at 18,805 miles on 9 May 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 18,803 miles · 22 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 295 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 18,805 miles
- 2024 – 18,803 miles
- 2021 – 18,767 miles
- 2020 – 18,620 miles
- 2019 – 18,343 miles
- 2018 – 17,968 miles
- 2017 – 17,867 miles
- 2016 – 17,724 miles
- 2015 – 17,561 miles
- 2014 – 17,376 miles
- 2013 – 16,834 miles
- 2012 – 16,297 miles
- 2011 – 15,917 miles
- 2010 – 15,147 miles
- 2009 – 14,332 miles
- 2008 – 13,975 miles
- 2007 – 13,480 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass18,805 miles
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak core plugs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
22 tests since 16 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass18,805 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Odometer
- 18,805 miles
- Test number
- 418269584586
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass18,803 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 18,803 miles
- Test number
- 933448671726
- AdvisoryNearside Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak core plugs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail18,803 miles (+36)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,803 miles
- Test number
- 889514508105
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak core plugs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass18,767 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 18,767 miles
- Test number
- 254980488936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,620 miles (+277)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 18,620 miles
- Test number
- 954557054879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,343 miles (+375)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 18,343 miles
- Test number
- 966507593901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,968 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 17,968 miles
- Test number
- 426887596737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,867 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 17,867 miles
- Test number
- 673520141988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,867 miles (+143)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,867 miles
- Test number
- 998588073977
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
Pass17,724 miles (+163)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 17,724 miles
- Test number
- 863995924494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,561 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 17,561 miles
- Test number
- 247411905278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,376 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 17,376 miles
- Test number
- 755388664174
- NoteFront shock absorbers - damping effect poor
- NoteSome lift present in both kingpin assemblies
Fail17,376 miles (+542)1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,376 miles
- Test number
- 876768864174
- Repaired at testBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- NoteFront shock absorbers - damping effect poor
- NoteSome lift present in both kingpin assemblies
Pass16,834 miles (+537)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 16,834 miles
- Test number
- 838878663140
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- NoteSlight lift evident in both kingpin assemblies
Pass16,297 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 16,297 miles
- Test number
- 176551452165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,917 miles (+13)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 15,917 miles
- Test number
- 536338561183
- NoteSlight lift in N /S kingpin assembly
Fail15,904 miles (+757)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,904 miles
- Test number
- 275238951479
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight lift in N /S kingpin assembly
Pass15,147 miles (+815)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 15,147 miles
- Test number
- 470214500128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,332 miles (+357)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2010
- Odometer
- 14,332 miles
- Test number
- 460487819197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,975 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2009
- Odometer
- 13,975 miles
- Test number
- 274315238449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,974 miles (+494)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,974 miles
- Test number
- 972044338152
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass13,480 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 13,480 miles
- Test number
- 574146907173
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteTubeless tyres fitted with tubes
Questions about WRG 965
- What vehicle is registration WRG 965 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show WRG 965 on a red petrol Austin Healey 3000 MK III first used on 2 Apr 1964. 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 WRG 965 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on WRG 965 expired on 8 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on WRG 965?
- The MOT on WRG 965 expired on 8 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has WRG 965 done?
- WRG 965 was recorded at 18,805 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2025, an average of 295 miles a year.
- Has WRG 965 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. WRG 965 has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on WRG 965 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 WRG 965 find?
- WRG 965 passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2025 with 1 advisory: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both.
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