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CPC 693H

1970 Austin Healey Sprite

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

20,482 mi
Last recorded20,482 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 1970 Austin Healey Sprite25,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCPC 693H
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 20,482 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 20,469 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 15,797 miles

all tyres worn close to limit -edges not cut as deep

cooling fan on

exhaust join insecure

nsr brake pipe corroded

oil leak

steering/suspension play and knocks

wheel bearing slight noise?

Pass 10 Jun 2014 14,890 miles

cooling fan on

nsf wheel bearing slight noise and suspect rear?

nsr brake pipe corroded

parking brake travel and play

play front roll bar

steering play and front knocking

tyres worn -treads not cut as deep

Pass 10 Jun 2013 14,276 miles

front knocking noise

front steering/suspesnion play mostly nsf

handbrake travel

play front roll bar

suspect roughness rear wheel bearings and nsf

tyres tread not cut as deep edges

Pass 20 Jun 2012 13,756 miles

all tyres treads not cut as deep edges and worn 1558013T

exhaust join sleeve slight blow

handbrake play and travel

nsf wheel bearing slight roughness

some dents and scratches / damage

steering play and knock

washers weak

Pass 9 Jun 2011 9,596 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 8,174 miles
Fail 31 May 2010 8,172 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

engine misfire

front tyre treads not cut as deep edges

noise spinning nsf wheel

oil leak

sligth play steering

various noises

Pass 24 Jun 2009 47,123 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 47,121 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

roughness at rear wheels diff?

suspect slight oil leak

suspect suspension soft

travel & play at handbrake

bonnet sticking

engine idle speed and misfire

exhaust bracket insecure & exhaust noisy

front brakes/hub modified

play both front track rod ends

play steering

Pass 9 Jun 2008 47,085 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 47,070 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear & osf tyre 3mm 155 80 13 T

exhaust front join insecure & exhaust knock

noise /rubbing nsf wheel/hub

oil leak

osr tyre rating different & perished

play handbrake / osr park brake performance low

play in steering rack

slight play osf stub pin

Pass 10 May 2007 46,280 miles

n/sf tyre worn on inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 15 May 2006 44,648 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 44,648 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

osr tyre perished & speed rating different †exhaust front join insecure †slight leak †play in steering

How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?

Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
246
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
969
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 220
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 214
Stop lamp not working 192
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 149
brake binding 119
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CPC 693H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1970 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 25,706 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 Healey Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CPC 693H, 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 56 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CPC 693H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 15 April 1970.

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