MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,607 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
offside floor repair not continuosly welded
offside rear brake pipe twisted at wheel cylnder
suspect nsf steering rack worn not checked fully due to condition of suspension bush
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 10,514 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SMJ 680J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 29,657 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 SMJ 680J, 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 55 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of SMJ 680J?
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What year was SMJ 680J registered?
SMJ 680J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is SMJ 680J safe to buy?
The MOT history for SMJ 680J shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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