MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,778 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small split in nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Low effort on both sides of rear service brake
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small split in nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
nearside front suspension bump-stop rubber missing
advise slight play in n/s/f steering rack
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
advise slight play in n/s/f steering rack
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Oil leak
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Sprite?
Based on 932 MOT tests across 121 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A255 PRO is a 1984 Austin Mini Sprite in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 A255 PRO, 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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What year was A255 PRO registered?
A255 PRO is a 1984 Austin Mini Sprite, first registered on 6 March 1984.
Is A255 PRO safe to buy?
The MOT history for A255 PRO shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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