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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both outer sills at front starting to corrode sur face corrosion to under side small oil leak slight play offside front wheel bearing
Body has slight corrosion surface rust underside of car (6.1.B.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight travel on foot pedal (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight corrosion under side
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front bump stops missing
slight movement in steering rack
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
both front bump stops missing
engine oil low
ing light not working
slight movement in steering rack
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
both front bumps stops missing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both front bumps stops missing
corrosion nearside door sill
corrosion offside door sill
floor pans corroded
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion nearside door sill
corrosion offside door sill
floor pans corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
engine missfireing
movement in both front botton trunions
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
movement in nearside and offside front bottom trunions
slight bind on nearside front brake
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside front tyre near wear blocks
slight movement in trunions
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
movement in front suspension lower joints
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CBY 172G is a 1989 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 CBY 172G, 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 37 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was CBY 172G registered?
CBY 172G is a 1989 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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