MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,666 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
check rear brakes for slight binding
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
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VOW 480J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1970 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 25,706 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 VOW 480J, 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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What year was VOW 480J registered?
VOW 480J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 10 August 1970.
Is VOW 480J safe to buy?
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