MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front king pin has slight wear/lift
Nearside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) RACK END (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)
oil leak on engine and gearbox
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
clutch master cylinder cylinder low fluid and slave cylinder leaking
main beam warning light not working
oil leak on engine and gearbox
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GBJ 689J is a 1971 Austin Sprite in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GBJ 689J, 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 GBJ 689J registered?
GBJ 689J is a 1971 Austin Sprite, first registered on 17 February 1971.
Is GBJ 689J safe to buy?
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