MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,554 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush inner (5.3.2 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush inner (5.3.2 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
ignition switch faulty
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
ignition switch faulty
Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower trunions slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint to manifold blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective both (7.1.2 (e))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper 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))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
parking brakes imbalanced
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint to manifold slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened handbrake clevis joint slight play (1.1.15 (b))
ignition switch faulty
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
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HRF 423K is a 1972 Austin Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 1972 Austin Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 16,896 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 HRF 423K, 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 54 years old, this Austin Sprite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was HRF 423K registered?
HRF 423K is a 1972 Austin Sprite, first registered on 16 March 1972.
Is HRF 423K safe to buy?
The MOT history for HRF 423K shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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