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DBJ 618H

1970 Austin Healey Sprite

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

868 mi
Last recorded868 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 1970 Austin Healey Sprite25,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBJ 618H
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2016 868 miles

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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2014 831 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

offside rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 777 miles

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)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 777 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 745 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 392 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 392 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 334 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 145 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

offside front wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 1 Jul 2009 21 miles

offside front wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 20 Jun 2008 99,929 miles

slight rougness from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 18 Jun 2007 67 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 99,518 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 99,518 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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DBJ 618H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DBJ 618H, 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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What year was DBJ 618H registered?

DBJ 618H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 29 June 1970.

Is DBJ 618H safe to buy?

The MOT history for DBJ 618H shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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