MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,754 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight cracking to offside front outer tyre walls.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight cracking to offside front outer tyre wall.
offside front tyre wall cracked.
offside park brake only just up to efficency.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear and offside front tyre walls cracked.
slight cracking to front outer tyre walls.
all four tyres have slight cracking to walls.(inner & outer).
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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FSV 742 is a 1984 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 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 FSV 742, 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 FSV 742 registered?
FSV 742 is a 1984 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 August 1984.
Is FSV 742 safe to buy?
The MOT history for FSV 742 shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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