MOT Status
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64,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
some play infront trunnions
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
some play infront trunnions
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 10,514 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.
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BHO 250J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1971 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 29,657 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Healey Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 297 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BHO 250J, 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 55 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BHO 250J registered?
BHO 250J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 8 July 1971.
Is BHO 250J safe to buy?
The MOT history for BHO 250J shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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