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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 10,514 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.
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VSV 486 is a 1985 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VSV 486, 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 41 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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How do I check the history of VSV 486?
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What year was VSV 486 registered?
VSV 486 is a 1985 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 15 December 1985.
Is VSV 486 safe to buy?
The MOT history for VSV 486 shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does VSV 486 have outstanding finance?
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