MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
smoking from exhaust
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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288 XUC is a 1984 Austin Healey Sprite in White with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1984 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 29,600 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 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 288 XUC, 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 42 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 288 XUC registered?
288 XUC is a 1984 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 31 October 1984.
Is 288 XUC safe to buy?
The MOT history for 288 XUC shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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