MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,160 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
slight roughness n/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f tyre deteriorating
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
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ESL 168 is a 1961 Austin Healey Sprite in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1961 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 33,607 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 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ESL 168, 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 65 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 ESL 168 registered?
ESL 168 is a 1961 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 27 October 1961.
Is ESL 168 safe to buy?
The MOT history for ESL 168 shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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