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839 CBM

1960 Austin Healey Sprite

Green Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

25,125 mi
Last recorded25,125 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 1960 Austin Healey Sprite29,371 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration839 CBM
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1960
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 25,125 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 25,118 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 24,966 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 24,959 miles

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 24,659 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 24,600 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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839 CBM is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 839 CBM, 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 839 CBM registered?

839 CBM is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 20 September 1960.

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