MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,737 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint down from manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint by rear axle. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust mounting defective mount by rear tail pipe broken but has been semi-secured with metal wire. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported over rear axle. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe chafing rubbing on chassis of car from fuel pump (6.1.3 (c) (i))
slight play in both front suspension trunnions
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
slight play in both front suspension trunnions
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust mounting broken.
bad oil leak from engine.
exhaust mountings require attention.
exhaust not fitted correctly.
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Slight lift in offside front king pin
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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FBY 352J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1970 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 31,857 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 297 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FBY 352J, 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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FBY 352J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 11 November 1970.
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