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EHW 626K

1972 Austin Healey Sprite

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

40,693 mi
Last recorded40,693 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1972 Austin Healey Sprite22,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHW 626K
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 40,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension joint slight play

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension joint slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2017 40,688 miles

Front O/S and N/S suspension joints wearing

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroding

Nearside Steering rack has slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroding

Fail 6 Nov 2017 40,688 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front o/s & n/s suspension joints wear

Nearside Front brake pipe corrosion

Nearside steering rack wear

Offside Rear brake pipe corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2016 40,598 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front leaf spring bracket (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front leaf spring bracket (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

fuel pipe to fuel filter slight corrosion

Fail 23 Nov 2016 40,595 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front leaf spring bracket (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front leaf spring bracket (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

fuel pipe to fuel filter slight corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2015 40,500 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer wing in door shut (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipe slight corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2014 40,394 miles

Oil leak

both front seat belts fraying

both outer sills holed and corroded

nearside front brake binding

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside front brake hose damaged

slight exhaust blow at tail box joint

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 20 Nov 2014 40,394 miles

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

both front seat belts fraying

both outer sills holed and corroded

nearside front brake binding

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside front brake hose damaged

slight exhaust blow at tail box joint

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 20 Nov 2013 40,387 miles

both front brakes slightly binding

both front seat belt fraying

both outer sill excessively corroded

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

oil leaks

slight exhaust blow at tail box joint

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 19 Nov 2013 40,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

both front brakes slightly binding

both front seat belt fraying

both outer sill excessively corroded

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

oil leaks

slight exhaust blow at tail box joint

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 9 May 2013 40,332 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

both front brakes slightly binding

both front seat belts fraying

both outer sill holed and corroded

n/s/r brake slightly binding

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

oil leaks

slight exhaust blow at tail box joint

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 16 Mar 2012 40,173 miles

steering rack/arms wear

n/s & o/s front anti roll bar bushes wear

n/s/r inner wheel arch corrosion

steering colulmn slight play

Pass 25 Feb 2011 39,007 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 39,007 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 38,968 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 38,968 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 38,832 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

offside front lower trunion slight lift

Pass 27 Feb 2008 38,478 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 38,334 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 37,996 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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EHW 626K is a 1972 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1972 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 22,956 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 EHW 626K, 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 54 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EHW 626K is a 1972 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 4 January 1972.

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