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737 JYD

1960 Austin Healey Sprite

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,684 mi
Last recorded85,684 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1960 Austin Healey Sprite29,371 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration737 JYD
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1960
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 85,684 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

handbrake cable corroded

slight play in nearside front lower trunnion

Pass 2 May 2018 85,345 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake cable corroded

slight play in nearside front lower trunnion

Pass 9 May 2017 84,718 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front antiroll bar link rods slight play

handbrake cable corroded slightly

Fail 4 May 2017 84,711 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front antiroll bar link rods slight play

handbrake cable corroded slightly

Pass 4 May 2016 83,927 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake cable corroded slightly

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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737 JYD is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 737 JYD, 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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What year was 737 JYD registered?

737 JYD is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 24 October 1960.

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