MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
clutch fluid leak
extensive patch repairs on underside
slight play in both front lower trunions
underside rusty in places
Oil leak
clutch fluid leak
extensive patch repairs on underside
slight play in nearside front lower trunion
slight play in offside front lower trunion
underside very rusty in places
extensive welding underside
oil leaks
rear hoses slight corrosion
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
extensive patch repairs on underside
front to rear fuel pipe slightly insecure
offside rear and nearside rear suspension rebound straps perishing
underside very rusty in places
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TDL 68J is a 1971 Austin Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1971 Austin Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 37,102 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 TDL 68J, 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 55 years old, this Austin Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TDL 68J registered?
TDL 68J is a 1971 Austin Sprite, first registered on 8 April 1971.
Is TDL 68J safe to buy?
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