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555 GKP

1959 Austin Healey Sprite

Red Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

14,178 mi
Last recorded14,178 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 1959 Austin Healey Sprite21,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration555 GKP
MakeAustin
ModelHealey Sprite
Year1959
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 14 Mar 2012 14,178 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 13,299 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 11,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 11,438 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 10,803 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 10,232 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?

Based on 10,514 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
232
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
1,307
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 297
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 293
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 221
brake recording little or no effort 199
Stop lamp not working 186
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555 GKP is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1959 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 21,872 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Healey Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 297 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 555 GKP, 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 67 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 555 GKP registered?

555 GKP is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 August 1959.

Is 555 GKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 555 GKP shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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