MOT Status
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56,044 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake pedal travel
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front slight wear in king pin
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))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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) ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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))
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)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)
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)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
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)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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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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