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OFN 666F

1968 Austin Healey Sprite

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

29,828 mi
Last recorded29,828 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 1968 Austin Healey Sprite23,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOFN 666F
MakeAustin
ModelHealey Sprite
Year1968
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 29,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Underbody and chassis slightly corroded and has numerous repairs covered with underseal

front brake discs worn

nearside front suspension bump stop deteriorated

slight play in offside steering rack arm joint

Pass 30 Apr 2015 29,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine waterpump leaking

offside rear tyre perishing

slight play in the offside steering rack

the front chassi and floor pan and inner wheel arch areas have had several welding repairs too them over the years and undersealed over metal plates,so unable to fully inspected allowing full inspection

Fail 30 Apr 2015 29,774 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine waterpump leaking

offside rear tyre perishing

slight play in the offside steering rack

the front chassi and floor pan and inner wheel arch areas have had several welding repairs too them over the years and undersealed over metal plates,so unable to fully inspected allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Apr 2014 29,639 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 29,357 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 29,241 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 29,193 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 28,962 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 28,962 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2009 28,561 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 28,561 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 28,320 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 28,320 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 28,161 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?

Based on 10,514 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
232
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
1,307
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 297
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 293
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 221
brake recording little or no effort 199
Stop lamp not working 186
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OFN 666F is a 1968 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1968 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 23,404 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 Healey Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 297 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OFN 666F, 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 58 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OFN 666F is a 1968 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 May 1968.

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