MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,509 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre /cut in side wall
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre /cut in side wall
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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1616 JW is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1960 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 31,371 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Healey Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 297 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1616 JW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Healey Sprite typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 66 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 1616 JW registered?
1616 JW is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 November 1960.
Is 1616 JW safe to buy?
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