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JBF 678H

1970 Austin Healey Sprite

Blue Petrol 1330cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

273 mi
Last recorded273 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 1970 Austin Healey Sprite31,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBF 678H
MakeAustin
ModelHealey Sprite
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,330cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 273 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2015 273 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 16 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 88,745 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 80,465 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 80,458 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 75,886 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 75,879 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 70,778 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 70,776 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 65,483 miles

engine smokey. †several areas of the body & chassis corroded or previously repaired. †rear springs weak. †play in the off side front trunion. †several oil leaks. †off side front tyre close to the minimum legal limt of 1.6mm.

Fail 13 Dec 2005 65,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine oil smokey(sounds and smells rich)

engine,gearbox and diff oil leaks

offside front tyre scrubbed and close to limit

rear springs weak

several areas of body/chassis and floor corroded or previously repaired

wear in offside front lower trunion

How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?

Based on 10,514 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
232
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
1,307
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 297
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 293
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 221
brake recording little or no effort 199
Stop lamp not working 186
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JBF 678H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 1,330cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1970 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 31,857 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 297 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JBF 678H, 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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JBF 678H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 19 May 1970.

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