MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
near side front wheel rim slightly bent
slight play in off side front hub
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Track rod end loose both sides lock nuts (2.2.B.1d)
near side front wheel rim slightly bent
slight play in off side front hub
rear body to axle straps starting perish
rear tyres starting to perish
slight play in off side front lower king pin swivel joint
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear body to axle straps starting perish
rear tyres starting to perish
slight play in off side front lower king pin swivel joint
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both rear and front sub frame rusty in places †off side rearsuspension strap starting to split
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes perished in places
oil leak on rear diff
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both rear and front sub frame rusty in places †off side rearsuspension strap starting to split
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes perished in places
oil leak on rear diff
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
fuel cap seal starting to seal to perrish
offside back plate in poor condsion
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
fuel cap seal starting to seal to perrish
offside back plate in poor condsion
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VDB 800K is a 1971 Austin Sprite in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 VDB 800K, 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 VDB 800K registered?
VDB 800K is a 1971 Austin Sprite, first registered on 1 November 1971.
Is VDB 800K safe to buy?
The MOT history for VDB 800K shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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