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NBH 920H

1970 Austin Healey Sprite

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

14,464 mi
Last recorded14,464 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 1970 Austin Healey Sprite25,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNBH 920H
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1970
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 14,464 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 14,327 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion front and rear

Pass 10 Apr 2019 13,526 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 12,982 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 12,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 12,802 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 12,305 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 anchor 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 29 Jan 2015 11,789 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 11,142 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 9,703 miles

Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

undersealed heavely

Pass 2 Feb 2012 8,942 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 8,942 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2011 8,083 miles

imbalance in rear brakes

Pass 18 Feb 2010 7,408 miles

slight binding nearside rear brake.

slight imbalance in front brakes.

Pass 13 Feb 2009 6,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 5,105 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 3,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 1,668 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 1,668 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

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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NBH 920H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NBH 920H, 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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NBH 920H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 2 January 1970.

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