MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe by gearbox (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust box joint loose
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe by gearbox (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust box joint loose
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil from rear diff
oil leak from engine/ gearbox area
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
battery insecure
nearside and offside front seat mountings loose
offside front wiper arm spindle insecure
rear exhaust box mounting rubber slighty deteriorated
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r hub oil seal leaking.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/F WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY INSCURE
O/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DHO 708K is a 1971 Austin Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Austin Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 37,102 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 Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DHO 708K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Sprite typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 55 years old, this Austin Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DHO 708K is a 1971 Austin Sprite, first registered on 1 November 1971.
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