MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET
Offside Rear REAR LEAF SPRING FRONT SUPPORT BOLTS NOT FULLY FLUSH IN BODY BUT TIGHT
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
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VCO 87 is a 1961 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1961 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 33,607 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 VCO 87, 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 VCO 87 registered?
VCO 87 is a 1961 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 17 April 1961.
Is VCO 87 safe to buy?
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