MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
rear boot floor rusty
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JAN 740K is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 JAN 740K, 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 JAN 740K registered?
JAN 740K is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 September 1971.
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