MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,079 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 10,514 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FSV 148 is a 1986 Austin Healey Sprite in White with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1986 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 5,872 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 FSV 148, 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 40 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FSV 148 registered?
FSV 148 is a 1986 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 16 July 1986.
Is FSV 148 safe to buy?
The MOT history for FSV 148 shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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