MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
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)
slight play in n/s/f wheel not excessive.
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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FYF 163J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1970 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 25,706 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 FYF 163J, 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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What year was FYF 163J registered?
FYF 163J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 12 August 1970.
Is FYF 163J safe to buy?
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