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A588 YMO

1983 Austin Mini Sprite

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

55,959 mi
Last recorded55,959 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini Sprite55,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA588 YMO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Sprite
Year1983
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 55,959 miles

Rear subframe lightly corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2023 55,959 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear subframe lightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2022 55,912 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 55,912 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 55,748 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp with grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle very corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2021 55,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor holed in front foot well near subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp with grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle very corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 55,571 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 55,331 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 55,331 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 55,015 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner cv boot clip missing but still secure

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 55,002 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner cv boot clip missing but still secure

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 54,607 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 64,601 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing in two places (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 54,380 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner arch holed but more than 30cm from any mounting

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 54,380 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner arch holed but more than 30cm from any mounting

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 53,760 miles

Oil leak

main steel brake pipe at rear slightly corroded

slight corrosion to the front of the top of the sill in the door shut

slight corrosion to the o/s front inner arch at rear, join to floor

Fail 22 Apr 2015 53,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

main steel brake pipe at rear slightly corroded

slight corrosion to the front of the top of the sill in the door shut

slight corrosion to the o/s front inner arch at rear, join to floor

Pass 8 May 2014 52,260 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2014 52,260 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2013 51,431 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 50,802 miles

slight corrosion to both sides of the rear subframe

Fail 10 May 2012 50,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight corrosion to both sides of the rear subframe

Pass 17 May 2011 50,238 miles

center exhaust box hiting bolt in floor

rear subframe slightly rusty

slight play in o/s lower ball joint

Fail 13 May 2011 50,238 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

center exhaust box hiting bolt in floor

rear subframe slightly rusty

slight play in o/s lower ball joint

Pass 13 May 2010 48,121 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 May 2009 48,114 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 48,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 1 May 2008 48,065 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 48,065 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Sprite?

Based on 932 MOT tests across 121 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
480
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
121
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 45
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 44
brake recording little or no effort 41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39
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A588 YMO is a 1983 Austin Mini Sprite in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 1983 Austin Mini Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 55,331 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 A588 YMO, 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 43 years old, this Austin Mini Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A588 YMO is a 1983 Austin Mini Sprite, first registered on 13 December 1983.

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