MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
oil leak
travel on handbrake. †rear brake increase / decrease could be better. †
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
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TAW 408J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 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 TAW 408J, 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 TAW 408J registered?
TAW 408J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 August 1970.
Is TAW 408J safe to buy?
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