MOT Status
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16,757 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting point rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting point rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Quarter pannel inner sill has heavy corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive Build up on engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear shackle bushes poor condition
Signs of oil leaks
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Both rear shackle bushes poor condition
Signs of oil leaks
fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated
previous welded repairs / heavily painted over restricting view
slight play in o/s/f hub
steering and suspension show general age / wear / deterioration
extensive welded repairs to vehicle
slight oil leak
slight perishing in tyres
suspension and steering and braking components show general age / wear / detrioration
extensive welded repairs to vehicle
steering and suspension shows general age / wear
excessive corrosion in non prescribed areas n/s/r inner bodyworkj and o/s outer sill
extensive welded repairs to underside of vehicle heavily painted over
front anti roll bar droplinks bushes show deterioration
steering and suspension shows general age / wear
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
excessive corrosion in non prescribed areas n/s/r inner bodyworkj and o/s outer sill
extensive welded repairs to underside of vehicle heavily painted over
front anti roll bar droplinks bushes show deterioration
steering and suspension shows general age / wear
Fuel pipe/s corroded
excessive corrosion in n/s/r bodywork panelling not prescribed area
excessive corrosion in o/s outer sill not prescribed area.
excessive corrosion o/s/f chassis not prescribed area
steering , suspension and braking components all sahowing general age and wear.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
excessive corrosion in n/s/r bodywork panelling not prescribed area
excessive corrosion o/s/f chassis not prescribed area
steering , suspension and braking components all showing general age and wear
Fuel pipe/s corroded
excessive corrosion in n/s/r bodywork panelling not prescribed area
excessive corrosion in o/s/f chassis not prescribed area
extensive welded repairs to underside of vehicle heavily painted over restricting full inspection
steering , suspension and braking components all showing general age and wear
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
excessive corrosion in n/s/r bodywork panelling not prescribed area
excessive corrosion in o/s/f chassis not prescribed area
extensive welded repairs to underside of vehicle heavily painted over restricting full inspection
steering , suspension and braking components all showing general age and wear
Fuel pipe/s corroded
excessive corrosion in n/s/r bodywork panelling not prescribed area
excessive corrosion in o/s/f chassis not in prescribed area
extensive welded repairs to underside of vehicle heavily painted over restricting full inspection
steering , suspension and braking components all showing general age and wear
all steering and suspension components showing age
excessive corrosion in non prescribed areas
extensive welded repairs to underside of vehicle
all steering and suspension showing age
extensive previous welded repairs to underside of vehicle
n/s/r lower wing / body panels excessively corroded
all steering and suspension showing age
extensive previous welded repairs to underside of vehicle
n/s/r lower wing / body panels excessively corroded
oil leaks
required jumpstart in order to carry out MOT
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
all steering and suspension showing age
extensive previous welded repairs to underside of vehicle
n/s/r lower wing / body panels excessively corroded
oil leaks
required jumpstart in order to carry out MOT
advise corrosion in o/s sill/floor not within 30 cm of body mounts
brake hoses aged
exhaust showing age
fuel lines aged
handbrake linkages showing age
previous welded repairs to underside of vehicle
steering and suspension showing age
all steering and suspension showing age
brake hoses aged
corrosion showing in places underside
exhaust aged
front anti roll bar bushes slight movement
fuel lines aged
oil leak
steering rack gaitors perishing
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
all steering and suspension showing age
brake hoses aged
corrosion showing in ploaces underside
exhaust aged
front anti roll bar bushes slight movement
fuel lines aged
oil leak
steering rack gaitors perishing
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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WCR 593J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 WCR 593J, 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 WCR 593J registered?
WCR 593J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 5 October 1970.
Is WCR 593J safe to buy?
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