MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,400 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Slight oil leak
Offside Front Tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre perished
oil leak noted
Near side rear tyre is perishing/cracking
Oil leak
oil leak noted
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
surface corrosion noted on vehicle underside and metal brake pipes
surface corrosion noted on vehicle underside and metal brake pipes
rubber bush worn in o/s/f upper suspension joint/surface corrosion on vehicle underside /and metal b/pipes
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
surface rust noted on metal b/pipes
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
surface rust noted on metal b/pipes
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Corrosion noted on front panel
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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UTJ 205H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1970 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 31,857 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 UTJ 205H, 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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How do I check the history of UTJ 205H?
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What year was UTJ 205H registered?
UTJ 205H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 January 1970.
Is UTJ 205H safe to buy?
The MOT history for UTJ 205H shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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