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Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing king pin lift (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing king pin lift (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm +tear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
S/PLAY AT O/S KINGPIN
S/PLAY AT O/S KINGPIN
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW AT MANIFOLD AREA
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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AGS 853D is a 1987 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
The most common reason a Austin Healey Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AGS 853D, 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 39 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AGS 853D registered?
AGS 853D is a 1987 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 October 1987.
Is AGS 853D safe to buy?
The MOT history for AGS 853D shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does AGS 853D have outstanding finance?
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