MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,217 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front both front wheel bearings have slight play in them
Nearside Front wheel bearing is slighty rough when rotated
Offside Front inner rack joint has slight play
brake pedal is spongy possibly has air in the system
engine oil leak
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too high both headlamps need adjustment (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not aiming at windscreen (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor, next to leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front both front wheel bearings have slight play in them
Nearside Front wheel bearing is slighty rough when rotated
Offside Front inner rack joint has slight play
brake pedal is spongy possibly has air in the system
engine oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
slight play in steering rack ends
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
play present in steering rack and also play at steering wheel
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LRF 815K is a 1971 Austin Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 LRF 815K, 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 LRF 815K registered?
LRF 815K is a 1971 Austin Sprite, first registered on 5 November 1971.
Is LRF 815K safe to buy?
The MOT history for LRF 815K shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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