MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,477 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front trunion has slight play
offside front trunion has slight play
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 10,514 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OAS 493 is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
Across all 1960 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 31,371 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 297 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OAS 493, 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 66 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 OAS 493 registered?
OAS 493 is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 22 June 1960.
Is OAS 493 safe to buy?
The MOT history for OAS 493 shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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