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607 FOD

1960 Austin Healey Sprite

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

4,751 mi
Last recorded4,751 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1960 Austin Healey Sprite29,371 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration607 FOD
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1960
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 4,751 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 4,731 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 4,692 miles

Slight fluid leaks from clutch slave and master cylinder areas.

Windscreen washer pump requires several presses to work, attention recommended.

Pass 8 Sep 2021 4,652 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn attention recommended (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 4,623 miles

Dampness around clutch and brake master cylinders - no leak visible

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Ratchet /pawl is worn in one area but holds above and below that section of operation. Attention recommended. (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 4,612 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable sticking causing excessive brake bind at offside and nearside rear wheels. (1.1.15 (e))

Dampness around clutch and brake master cylinders - no leak visible

Pass 27 Aug 2019 4,588 miles

Dampness around brake and clutch master cylinders, no visible leak.

Pass 10 Sep 2018 4,347 miles

Fluid around clutch slave and master cylinders.

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively mechanism is worn but holds correctly. (1.1.6 (b) (i))

all flashers slow to flash when vehicle is ticking over

Fail 28 Aug 2018 4,347 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer mounting bracket has broken away from silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Fluid around clutch slave and master cylinders.

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively mechanism is worn but holds correctly. (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 4,315 miles

Nearside rear wheel has slight rotational movement on splines, wheel nut appears to be tight.

Parking brake ratchet/pawl mechanism is worn but holds in the 'on' position - attention recommended.

Rear brakes are binding slightly.

Slight movement at steering wheel attachment to column - attention recommended.

Some dampness under master cylinders, leak not visible.

indicator switch doesn't always work first time but does if operated twice.

Pass 24 Aug 2016 4,258 miles

Acid residue around battery tray.

Offside front brake is binding - on limit, attention recommended.

Rear brakes are binding slightly.

Rear silencer mounting bracket is breaking away.

Slight movement at steering wheel to column fixing.

Some fluid residue under hydraulic cylinders.

Fail 24 Aug 2016 4,258 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. not holding in position (6.2.A.3)

Acid residue around battery tray.

Offside front brake is binding - on limit, attention recommended.

Rear brakes are binding slightly.

Slight movement at steering wheel to column fixing.

Some fluid residue under hydraulic cylinders.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 4,209 miles

ACID RESIDUE AROUND BATTERY TRAY.

BRAKE LIGHTS WORK WHEN PEDAL IS PRESSED HARD

FLUID AROUND CLUTCH AND BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIRS AREA.

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHTLY.

REAR SILENCER BRACKET IS CRACKED BUT SUPPORTING SYSTEM.

SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 4,147 miles

Evidence of fluid under clutch master and slave cylinders.

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside indicators didn't work initially but after several operations of the switch with the engine running, they worked normally.

Slight acid corrosion on battery tray, no leak is evident.

Slight pull to left when braking heavily.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 4,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 4,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2011 4,066 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 May 2011 4,066 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 4,033 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?

Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
246
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
969
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 220
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 214
Stop lamp not working 192
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 149
brake binding 119
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607 FOD is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1960 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 29,371 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 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 607 FOD, 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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607 FOD is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 20 October 1960.

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