MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap sill slightly perished
General under body corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap sill slightly perished
General under body corrosion
Nearside Front King pin slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear oil leak rear diff
Front play in front king pins n/s o/s
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
advise rear axle oil seal and half shafts have slight leak
front oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front play in front king pins n/s o/s
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel cap seal perishing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KGH 966K is a 1971 Austin Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1971 Austin Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 37,102 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 KGH 966K, 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 55 years old, this Austin Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was KGH 966K registered?
KGH 966K is a 1971 Austin Sprite, first registered on 8 November 1971.
Is KGH 966K safe to buy?
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