MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,685 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS
dynamo bolt sheard from mounting
SLIGHT PLAY NSF KING PIN
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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171 DKA is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1959 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 21,872 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 171 DKA, 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 67 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 171 DKA registered?
171 DKA is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 12 June 1959.
Is 171 DKA safe to buy?
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