MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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986 GPE is a 1958 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1958 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 13,764 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 297 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 986 GPE, 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 68 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 986 GPE registered?
986 GPE is a 1958 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 6 August 1958.
Is 986 GPE safe to buy?
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