MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,914 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
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)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall
Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brakes binding slightly
Prop shaft bolts of uneaqual length and have no locking washers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
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HYX 318K is a 1972 Austin Sprite in Green with a 1,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 HYX 318K, 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 HYX 318K registered?
HYX 318K is a 1972 Austin Sprite, first registered on 14 January 1972.
Is HYX 318K safe to buy?
The MOT history for HYX 318K shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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