MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,036 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight wear o/side kingpin
slight wear o/sidesteering rack
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
play in both king pins
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
offsidefront tyre wall slightly perished
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wear in both vertical links
slight wear in steeringrack
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 10,514 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.
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5601 PO is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 5601 PO, 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 5601 PO registered?
5601 PO is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 18 September 1959.
Is 5601 PO safe to buy?
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