MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,855 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From master cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking Hub. (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin not correctly positioned Rubbing on axle bracket. (2.4.B.3a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Fuel system component leaking Carb area. (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From master cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Slight lift in king pin.
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking Carburettor. (7.2.3)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Slight lift in king pin.
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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8989 PX is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 8989 PX, 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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8989 PX is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 16 September 1960.
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