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886 UXG

2005 Austin Healey Sprite

Red Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

551 mi
Last recorded551 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2009
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Vehicle Details

Registration886 UXG
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2009 551 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 538 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear damper has a light misting of oil

nearside rear hub has a bit oil on it

slight play in nearside and offside front kingpins

slight play in nearside and offside inner steering joints

Pass 22 May 2008 58,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges

slight bind on both front brakes

slight bind on offside rear brake

slight play in both front top trunion bushes

slight play in nearside front lower trunion bush

slight play in steering rack mountings

Pass 18 Jun 2007 56,958 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 56,958 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 May 2006 55,667 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 55,667 miles

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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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886 UXG is a 2005 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 886 UXG, 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 21 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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886 UXG is a 2005 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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