MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pin (3.3.A.1g)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pin (3.3.A.1g)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pin (3.3.A.1g)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n/s rear brake slightly binding
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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393 VMX is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1959 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 24,516 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 393 VMX, 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 393 VMX registered?
393 VMX is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 6 July 1959.
Is 393 VMX safe to buy?
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