MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 10,514 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.
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472 XUT is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1971 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 29,657 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 297 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 472 XUT, 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 55 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 472 XUT registered?
472 XUT is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is 472 XUT safe to buy?
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