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634 XVJ

1959 Austin Healey Sprite

Blue Petrol 950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

16 mi
Last recorded16 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 1959 Austin Healey Sprite24,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration634 XVJ
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1959
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine950cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 16 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 8 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure mounting (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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634 XVJ is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 634 XVJ, 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 634 XVJ registered?

634 XVJ is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 November 1959.

Is 634 XVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 634 XVJ shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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