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B177 TUD

1984 Austin Mini Sprite

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,809 mi
Last recorded45,809 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini Sprite56,347 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB177 TUD
MakeAustin
ModelMini Sprite
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 45,809 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 45,809 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 44,574 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 44,574 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 39,458 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 39,458 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 38,447 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 38,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 38,447 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 38,447 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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B177 TUD is a 1984 Austin Mini Sprite in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B177 TUD, 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 B177 TUD registered?

B177 TUD is a 1984 Austin Mini Sprite, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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