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147 GOK

1999 Austin Healey Sprite

Red Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

9,752 mi
Last recorded9,752 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
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Vehicle Details

Registration147 GOK
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 9,752 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 9,751 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 9,690 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 9,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 9,117 miles

Oil leak

oil leak o/s/r hub

Fail 20 May 2014 9,117 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

oil leak o/s/r hub

Pass 12 Apr 2013 8,706 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 8,304 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 7,963 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 7,757 miles

Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 7,757 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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147 GOK is a 1999 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 147 GOK, 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 27 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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147 GOK is a 1999 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 5 August 1999.

Is 147 GOK safe to buy?

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