MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,866 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of YEW 320?
You can check the full history of YEW 320 by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was YEW 320 registered?
YEW 320 is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 31 December 1960.
Is YEW 320 safe to buy?
The MOT history for YEW 320 shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does YEW 320 have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on YEW 320. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.