MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower 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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front coil springs slight surface rusting
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
slight cracking to steering wheel
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight cracking to steering wheel
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight cracking to steering wheel
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front and offside rear slight surface cracking ok at time of test
slight oil leak rear axle pinon seal
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
nearside front and rear tyres cracking on surface
slight oil leak rear axle pinon seal
nearside front tyre cracking on surface
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
nearside front tyre cracking on surface
front nearside and offside also rear offside tyres surface cracking ok at time of test
nearside front wheel very slighty distorted
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front nearside and offside also rear offside tyres surface cracking ok at time of test
nearside front wheel very slighty distorted
nearside rear tyre cracking ok at time of test
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear tyre slight crack ok at time of test.
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
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129 EWV is a 1958 Austin Sprite in Green with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1958 Austin Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 19,400 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 Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 129 EWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Sprite typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 68 years old, this Austin Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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129 EWV is a 1958 Austin Sprite, first registered on 1 August 1958.
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