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ExpiredMileage
4,751 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Slight fluid leaks from clutch slave and master cylinder areas.
Windscreen washer pump requires several presses to work, attention recommended.
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))
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))
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
Dampness around brake and clutch master cylinders, no visible leak.
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
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))
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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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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