MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,142 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
replace rear check strap bolts
Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust emissions.
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
hand/park-brake travel.
nearside & offside rear spring shackle nuts, (just locked!).
nearside & offside rear top check strap bolts, (long!).
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ARL 326K is a 1972 Austin Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1972 Austin Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 16,896 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 Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ARL 326K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Sprite typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 54 years old, this Austin Sprite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ARL 326K registered?
ARL 326K is a 1972 Austin Sprite, first registered on 1 August 1972.
Is ARL 326K safe to buy?
The MOT history for ARL 326K shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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