MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,688 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
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)
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)
axle pipes held on with nylon ties
advise attension to horn intermitant
advise brake pedal not fully releasing advise rectify spring tension
top up clutch fluid
wiper blade ark lazy action
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured (2.4.B.6b)
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)
imbalance rear footbrake readings,underside been welded and corroded
oil leak
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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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VWO 958H is a 1970 Austin Sprite, first registered on 4 June 1970.
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