MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,374 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake starting to bind
advanced corrosion o/s and n/s front brake hose ferrals
some lift in o/s front trunnion
vehicle listing to o/s
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
some lift in o/s front trunnion
vehicle listing to o/s
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust mount weak at center
slight play o/s/f upper balljoint
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front & rear suspension corroded
slight lift in o/s/f kingpin
some underbody corrosion
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FPL 804J is a 1971 Austin Sprite in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 FPL 804J, 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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What year was FPL 804J registered?
FPL 804J is a 1971 Austin Sprite, first registered on 20 May 1971.
Is FPL 804J safe to buy?
The MOT history for FPL 804J shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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