MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,248 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Park brake requires ajustment
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hazards lights not working
oil leak
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
hazards lights not working
oil leak
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/f tyre perished
rear tyres perished
some play o/s/f lower trunnion
n/s/f tyre badly perished
rear tyres badly perished
some play o/s/f lower trunnion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
n/s/f tyre badly perished
rear tyres badly perished
some play o/s/f lower trunnion
rear tyres and n/s/f perished
some play front trunnions
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear tyres and n/s/f perished
some play front trunnions
Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
23%imbalce on front axle and all brakes squeal would recomend brake overall
propshaft rear joint worn
slight play in top and bottom swivel joints both sides
slight play in both front suspension lower swivel joints
slight play in steering rack on nearside
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
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HMX 492K is a 1971 Austin Sprite in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 HMX 492K, 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 HMX 492K registered?
HMX 492K is a 1971 Austin Sprite, first registered on 13 October 1971.
Is HMX 492K safe to buy?
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