MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,775 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
clutch slave cylinder damp
fuel filter hose damp
oil leak
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
clutch slave cylinder damp
fuel filter hose damp
oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UWH 21K is a 1971 Austin Sprite in Bronze with a 1,274cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 UWH 21K, 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 UWH 21K registered?
UWH 21K is a 1971 Austin Sprite, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is UWH 21K safe to buy?
The MOT history for UWH 21K shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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