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Nearside Front Brake binding slightly when turned by hand, may require adjustment or repair.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Wishbone to bottom of kingpin. (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake binding slightly when turned by hand, may require adjustment or repair.
All tyres cracked slightly, not exposing inner cords
Front exhaust bracket broken, system still adequately supported
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lower swivel (2.5.B.1a)
All tyres cracked slightly, not exposing inner cords
Nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Both rear brake backing plates damp indicating possible fluid leak.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Slight play in offside front lower suspension joint
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
nearside screenwash not working
offside wiper starting to split
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 10,514 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JEJ 79 is a 1984 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 JEJ 79, 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 42 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was JEJ 79 registered?
JEJ 79 is a 1984 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 May 1984.
Is JEJ 79 safe to buy?
The MOT history for JEJ 79 shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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