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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on both outer sill areas
fair pressure required on footbrake to operate stoplamps
signs of oil on nearside rear backplate
slight corrosion on various brake pipes
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
fair pressure required to footbrake to operate stoplamps
nearside front floor pan excess corrosion
signs of oil on nearside rear brake backplate
slight corrosion on various brake pipes
oil leak on o/s rear backplate
rear tyres perishing
slight king pin / fulcrum pin play
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leak on o/s rear backplate
rear tyres perishing
slight king pin / fulcrum pin play
rear tyres perishing
slight signs of rusting on various body ares
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear tyres perishing
slight signs of rusting various body areas
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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USY 431 is a 1996 Austin Healey Sprite in White with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 USY 431, 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 30 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was USY 431 registered?
USY 431 is a 1996 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 14 October 1996.
Is USY 431 safe to buy?
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