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2010 Austin Healey Sprite

Red Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

11,760 mi
Last recorded11,760 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
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Vehicle Details

Registration138 YUC
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 11,760 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

whole underside of vehicle is corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2017 11,760 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

bonnet is corroded and in very poor condition needs attention asap

whole underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 11,760 miles

Slight play in nearside front shock absorber arm

Slight play in offside lower trunion

Pass 8 Aug 2014 11,760 miles

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 11,760 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 11,764 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 11,760 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 11,760 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front panel corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2013 11,760 miles

Brake lever locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake rod worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2012 11,762 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 11,760 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 11,768 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 11,760 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 11,760 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 11,769 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 11,760 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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138 YUC is a 2010 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 138 YUC, 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 16 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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138 YUC is a 2010 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 13 October 2010.

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