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EVH 27B

1984 Austin Healey Sprite

Red Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,090 mi
Last recorded30,090 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 1984 Austin Healey Sprite29,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEVH 27B
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 30,090 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 30,090 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working hydraulic switch faulty (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2019 29,600 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 29,600 miles

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 May 2018 29,255 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 28,949 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 28,938 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2016 28,751 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 May 2016 28,751 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 28,632 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 28,399 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 28,157 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 28,044 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 27,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 May 2011 27,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 May 2010 26,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 25,697 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 23,269 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 22,304 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 21,837 miles

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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EVH 27B is a 1984 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1984 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 29,600 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 EVH 27B, 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 42 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EVH 27B registered?

EVH 27B is a 1984 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 4 April 1984.

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