MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
nearside and offside rear axle straps missing
master cylinder brake pipe corrosion
n/s & o/s rear backplates damp
n/s/f brake caliper damp
n/s/f bulkhead/floorpan corrosion
n/s/f lower & upper kingpins wear
n/s/f wheel bearing wear/roughness
o/s/f lower & upper kingpins wear
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f bulkhead/floorpan corrosion
n/s/f lower & upper kingpins wear
n/s/f brake caliper damp
master cylinder brake pipe corrosion
n/s & o/s rear backplates damp
n/s/f wheel bearing wear/roughness
o/s/f lower & upper kingpins wear
both rear hub oil seals leaking
horn switch needs to be tightned up
rearfog fitted but not working ... if wired is on the wrong side
washers weak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear fog light fitted to n/s
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UOR 826H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 UOR 826H, 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 UOR 826H registered?
UOR 826H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 6 March 1970.
Is UOR 826H safe to buy?
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