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YEW 320

1960 Austin Healey Sprite

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

3,866 mi
Last recorded3,866 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 1960 Austin Healey Sprite29,371 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEW 320
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1960
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 3,866 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 3,866 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 3,654 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 3,413 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 3,294 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 3,294 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 3,251 miles

End float in both kingpins

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 2,959 miles

Front shock absorbers getting soft

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Slight wear in steering rack

Fail 1 Jul 2014 2,959 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Front shock absorbers getting soft

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Slight wear in steering rack

Pass 3 Jul 2013 2,789 miles

Large oil leak from engine

Right hand rear spring hanger bush worn

Very slight wear in both ends of steering rack

Wiper linkage worn

movement in both front suspension trunions

Pass 27 Jun 2012 2,388 miles

All tyres are perishing badly

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Wear in both ends of steering rack

Fail 15 Jun 2012 2,384 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All tyres are perishing badly

Fairly long travel on footbrake

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Wear in both ends of steering rack

Pass 9 Jun 2011 2,196 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 2,196 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

All tyres perishing badly

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Slight wear in ends of steering rack

Pass 2 Jul 2010 1,734 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 1,734 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Slight wear in ends of steering rack

Pass 2 Jul 2009 1,165 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 1,165 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pivot (3.3.A.1g)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 358 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front shock absorbers soft

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 26 Jun 2008 348 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 61 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight lift in offside front king pin

Pass 7 Jun 2006 18 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

some play in n/s king pin

some play in o/s of steering rack

How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?

Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
246
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
969
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 220
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 214
Stop lamp not working 192
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 149
brake binding 119
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YEW 320 is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1960 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 29,371 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 YEW 320, 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 66 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 YEW 320 registered?

YEW 320 is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 31 December 1960.

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