MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front king pin / trunnion slight play
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength wing /chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg / bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front king pin /trunnion has play
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Slight play in front suspension trunions
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Slight play in front suspension trunions
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside front inner sill corroaded
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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CIJ 5720 is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 CIJ 5720, 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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CIJ 5720 is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 29 April 1971.
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