MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,473 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
offside front shock absorber has reduced damping effect
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
offside front shock absorber has reduced damping effect
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XNL 768J is a 1971 Austin Sprite in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Austin Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 37,102 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 XNL 768J, 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 55 years old, this Austin Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of XNL 768J?
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What year was XNL 768J registered?
XNL 768J is a 1971 Austin Sprite, first registered on 19 February 1971.
Is XNL 768J safe to buy?
The MOT history for XNL 768J shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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