MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,031 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight lift in front king pins
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight lift in front king pins
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
dampness around radiator drain plug
dampness on nearside rear brake backplate possibly half shaft leak
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
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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UFY 329 is a 1961 Austin Healey Sprite in White with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1961 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 23,422 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 UFY 329, 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 65 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 UFY 329 registered?
UFY 329 is a 1961 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 13 March 1961.
Is UFY 329 safe to buy?
The MOT history for UFY 329 shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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