MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,463 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
tyres badly perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
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MEJ 729K is a 1971 Austin Sprite in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 MEJ 729K, 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 MEJ 729K registered?
MEJ 729K is a 1971 Austin Sprite, first registered on 20 August 1971.
Is MEJ 729K safe to buy?
The MOT history for MEJ 729K shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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