MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak engine and diff ()
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Fuel pipe insecure pipe at fuel pump lying on top of shocker arm (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak engine and diff ()
Electrical wiring insecure fuel pump wiring (1.9.2a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced rear bush (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
o/s bulkhead area holed but outwith prescribed areas
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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YKD 257J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 29,657 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 297 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YKD 257J, 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 55 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YKD 257J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 15 April 1971.
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