MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear axle check straps deteriorated badly
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Vehicle underbody waxoiled, unable to carry out full inspection of underbody
Vehicles underbody has slight corrosion
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Both rear axle stop straps perrished badly
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear exhaust mounting loose
Registration plate lamp has only 50% of its light source iluminating the number plate
Vehicle underbody corroded
Vehicle underbody has been waxoyled, unable to carry out full inspection of underbody
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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9901 MK is a 1961 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1961 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 33,607 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 9901 MK, 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 65 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 9901 MK registered?
9901 MK is a 1961 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 20 January 1961.
Is 9901 MK safe to buy?
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