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Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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VDK 249 is a 1991 Austin Healey Sprite in White with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VDK 249, 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 35 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VDK 249 registered?
VDK 249 is a 1991 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 July 1991.
Is VDK 249 safe to buy?
The MOT history for VDK 249 shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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