MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,182 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH N/S & O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S & O/S RADIUS ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
some play in steering rack and components under load
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s floor pan corroding
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Sprite?
Based on 932 MOT tests across 121 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A656 RWC is a 1984 Austin Mini Sprite in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 A656 RWC, 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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A656 RWC is a 1984 Austin Mini Sprite, first registered on 3 February 1984.
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