MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,125 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine steady bushes collapsed
nsf & osf floor to inner wings corroding badly
Oil leak
oil leak from oil pressure switch
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine steady bushes collapsed
nsf & osf floor to inner wings corroding badly
Oil leak
oil leak from oil pressure switch
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Unable to inspect outer sills
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Due to body kit fitted unable to insect outer sills
Front body kit insecure
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Sprite?
Based on 932 MOT tests across 121 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A223 DUF is a 1984 Austin Mini Sprite in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1984 Austin Mini Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 56,347 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 Mini Sprite fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A223 DUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Sprite typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Mini Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A223 DUF is a 1984 Austin Mini Sprite, first registered on 13 January 1984.
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