MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,650 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT KING PINS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT KING PINS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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CBW 709K is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1971 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 34,161 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 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CBW 709K, 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 55 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 CBW 709K registered?
CBW 709K is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 4 August 1971.
Is CBW 709K safe to buy?
The MOT history for CBW 709K shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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