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YYC 867H

1970 Austin Healey Sprite

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

56,044 mi
Last recorded56,044 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1970 Austin Healey Sprite25,706 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYC 867H
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 56,044 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 55,466 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 54,896 miles

brake pedal travel

Pass 19 Oct 2022 54,450 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight wear in king pin

Fail 19 Oct 2022 54,450 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight wear in king pin

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 53,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Oct 2021 53,953 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel system component leaking around fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2020 53,474 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Sep 2018 53,463 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe union leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central exhaust mounting missing

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front king pin worn

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Electrical wiring insecure interior floor (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front king pin worn

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 53,135 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 53,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords Showing. (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 52,624 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 52,624 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 51,715 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 51,715 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 50,789 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 50,789 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 50,136 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 50,074 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 49,794 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 49,783 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering wheel weakened by modification (2.1.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 49,331 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 49,011 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 49,006 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 48,662 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 48,172 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 48,167 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 47,899 miles

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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YYC 867H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YYC 867H, 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 YYC 867H registered?

YYC 867H is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 15 April 1970.

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