MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
intermittant fault on screen wash
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear rubber fuel pipes cracked
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
no front anti roll bar fitted
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PKW 797J is a 1970 Austin Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1970 Austin Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 34,836 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 Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PKW 797J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Sprite typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 56 years old, this Austin Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PKW 797J registered?
PKW 797J is a 1970 Austin Sprite, first registered on 1 August 1970.
Is PKW 797J safe to buy?
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