MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
low effort o/s/park brake
slight lift o/s/&/n/s/ steering swivel king pins
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Slight play in botk front kingpins
hole in floor (body mount)
unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to underseal
Brake master cylinder damaged and function impaired (3.6.G.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
hole in floor (body mount)
slight play to front king pins
unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to underseal
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OSK 217 is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
Across all 1960 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 29,371 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 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OSK 217, 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 OSK 217 registered?
OSK 217 is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 20 July 1960.
Is OSK 217 safe to buy?
The MOT history for OSK 217 shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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