MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Nearside rear brake efficiency lower than offside
Rear brake application just within tollerances
Coolant leak
Nearside rear brake efficiency lower than offside
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear brake application just within tollerances
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Underside of vehicle would benifit anti-corrosion treatment
Oil leak
underside of vehicle would benifit anti-corrosion treatment
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear brake imbalance
rear brake imbalance
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
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RBF 989J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 RBF 989J, 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 RBF 989J registered?
RBF 989J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 11 November 1970.
Is RBF 989J safe to buy?
The MOT history for RBF 989J shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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