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EPJ 84J

1971 Austin Healey Sprite

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

40,516 mi
Last recorded40,516 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 1971 Austin Healey Sprite34,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPJ 84J
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 40,516 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play needs adjusting (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 May 2016 40,407 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2015 40,344 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2014 40,272 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2013 40,168 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 39,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2012 39,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 39,618 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 39,618 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 38,462 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2009 38,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2007 37,176 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

hand has long travel

Pass 28 Nov 2007 37,176 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

hand has long travel

Pass 24 Nov 2006 36,150 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

steering rack slight play

Pass 20 Sep 2005 35,246 miles

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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EPJ 84J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EPJ 84J, 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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EPJ 84J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 3 February 1971.

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