MOT Status
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88,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension housing in the engine bay (6.2.2 (d) (i))
heavy layer of under seal in the engine bay & boot, also underside front to rear.
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension housing in the engine bay (6.2.2 (d) (i))
heavy layer of under seal in the engine bay & boot, also underside front to rear.
Front Brake pipe slightly chafed across front cross member (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed along chassis leg (7.2.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack mounting worn (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Rear Brake stationary pin worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
exhaust down pipe fouling n/s chassis
parking brake effort could be improved
rear brake effort could be better
wiper blades streak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure in the engine bay rubbing steering column (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short along side the alternator (1.9.2b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly chafed across front cross member (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed along chassis leg (7.2.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack mounting worn (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Rear Brake stationary pin worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
exhaust down pipe fouling n/s chassis
parking brake effort could be improved
rear brake effort could be better
wiper blades streak
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brakes binding.play in n.s.rack mounting
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OTU 336H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OTU 336H, 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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What year was OTU 336H registered?
OTU 336H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 20 February 1970.
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