MOT Status
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55,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of transmission and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just met requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit unevenly worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit unevenly worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system general corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
indicator warning lamp not flashing
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
indicator warning lamp not flashing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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313 WX is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 313 WX, 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 313 WX registered?
313 WX is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 September 1960.
Is 313 WX safe to buy?
The MOT history for 313 WX shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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