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731 HNY

1999 Austin Healey Sprite

Red Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,014 mi
Last recorded95,014 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
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Vehicle Details

Registration731 HNY
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 95,014 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 94,988 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 94,636 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 94,616 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2009 94,616 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 94,612 miles

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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731 HNY is a 1999 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 731 HNY, 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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What year was 731 HNY registered?

731 HNY is a 1999 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 24 June 1999.

Is 731 HNY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 731 HNY shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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