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JHK 236H

1970 Austin Healey Sprite

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

45,789 mi
Last recorded45,789 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2014
Typical for 1970 Austin Healey Sprite25,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHK 236H
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2014 45,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 43,453 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 43,453 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 43,342 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 18 May 2012 43,342 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 43,017 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 42,706 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 42,578 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 41,968 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 41,138 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 41,131 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

movement in front lower trunnions both sides.

How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?

Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
246
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
969
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 220
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 214
Stop lamp not working 192
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 149
brake binding 119
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JHK 236H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1970 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 25,706 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 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JHK 236H, 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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What year was JHK 236H registered?

JHK 236H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 June 1970.

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