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VWO 958H

1970 Austin Sprite

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

60,688 mi
Last recorded60,688 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 1970 Austin Sprite34,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWO 958H
MakeAustin
ModelSprite
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 60,688 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 60,688 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 60,412 miles

Nearside Front slight lift king pin

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear leaf springs getting worn

Fail 15 Oct 2019 60,412 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight lift king pin

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear leaf springs getting worn

Pass 24 Oct 2018 59,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 19 Oct 2017 58,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front king pins have slight play

both sides inner and outer sill panels slightly corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2017 58,952 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front king pins have slight play

both sides inner and outer sill panels slightly corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2016 58,339 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy when rotated

front cross member has slight damage

nearside front brake caliper showing signs of a previous fluid leak

nearside front king pin has slight lift

scratch on windscreen

Fail 5 Oct 2016 58,328 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Centre Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure bolts loose (2.1.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy when rotated

front cross member has slight damage

nearside front brake caliper showing signs of a previous fluid leak

nearside front king pin has slight lift

scratch on windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2015 56,571 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 56,571 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2014 56,545 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 56,475 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 56,393 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 56,129 miles

Nearside and Offside front bump stop rubbers missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 56,123 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside and Offside front bump stop rubbers missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 55,811 miles

axle pipes held on with nylon ties

Pass 2 Jul 2009 55,162 miles

advise attension to horn intermitant

advise brake pedal not fully releasing advise rectify spring tension

top up clutch fluid

wiper blade ark lazy action

Pass 16 Jun 2008 55,122 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 55,122 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured (2.4.B.6b)

Pass 1 May 2007 55,052 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 55,033 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 54,961 miles

imbalance rear footbrake readings,underside been welded and corroded

oil leak

How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?

Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
244
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
597
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 137
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 129
Stop lamp not working 90
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 87
Horn not working 87
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VWO 958H is a 1970 Austin Sprite in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1970 Austin Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 34,836 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 VWO 958H, 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 56 years old, this Austin Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VWO 958H registered?

VWO 958H is a 1970 Austin Sprite, first registered on 4 June 1970.

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