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477 KHA

1959 Austin Healey Sprite

Red Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

3,754 mi
Last recorded3,754 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2011
Typical for 1959 Austin Healey Sprite21,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration477 KHA
MakeAustin
ModelHealey Sprite
Year1959
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2011 3,754 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front & nearside front shocker bushes have slight play

offside front & nearside front trunions have slight play

Fail 29 Jul 2011 3,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front & nearside front shocker bushes have slight play

offside front & nearside front trunions have slight play

Pass 17 Mar 2010 3,580 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 3,580 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 3,266 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 3,266 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 3,234 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 3,234 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 2,694 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2006 2,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?

Based on 10,514 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
232
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
1,307
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 297
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 293
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 221
brake recording little or no effort 199
Stop lamp not working 186
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477 KHA is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 477 KHA, 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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477 KHA is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 15 July 1959.

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