MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,757 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced SILL NOT WELDED TO FLOOR (FRONT OF FOOT WELL). (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
drivers seat loose
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / sub frame mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Spare tyre defective ()
Body has slight corrosion under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all tyres beginning to perish and split.
n/s/f brake binding slightly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all tyres beginning to perish and split.
n/s/f brake binding slightly
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
offside and nearside front tyres perishing
offside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
offside and nearside front tyres perishing
offside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all 4 tyres slight surface perishing
top of nearside outer sill some corrosion
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Sprite?
Based on 932 MOT tests across 121 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A701 GGU is a 1984 Austin Mini Sprite in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 1984 Austin Mini Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 56,347 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 Mini Sprite fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A701 GGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Sprite typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Mini Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A701 GGU is a 1984 Austin Mini Sprite, first registered on 1 March 1984.
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