MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front floor holed
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front floor holed
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VYE 852G is a 1968 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1968 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 34,211 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 Healey Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VYE 852G, 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 58 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 VYE 852G registered?
VYE 852G is a 1968 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 26 November 1968.
Is VYE 852G safe to buy?
The MOT history for VYE 852G shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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