MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,240 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GYU 197J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 GYU 197J, 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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How do I check the history of GYU 197J?
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What year was GYU 197J registered?
GYU 197J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 20 May 1971.
Is GYU 197J safe to buy?
The MOT history for GYU 197J shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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