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PRV 150J

1970 Austin Healey Sprite

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,412 mi
Last recorded69,412 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2010
Typical for 1970 Austin Healey Sprite25,706 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRV 150J
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2010 69,412 miles

condensation in offside front headlight - beam image diffused

front valance corroded

long travel on handbrake

nearside rear suspension leaf spring eye shackle bush slight play

offside rear brake slightly inefficient

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight vertical play in nearside and offside front king pins

Fail 27 Oct 2010 69,412 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

condensation in offside front headlight - beam image diffused

front valance corroded

long travel on handbrake

nearside rear suspension leaf spring eye shackle bush slight play

offside rear brake slightly inefficient

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight verticla play in nearside and offside front king pins

Pass 13 Oct 2009 69,378 miles

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front king pins slight vertical play

rear fuel filter hose perishing - STRONG ADVICE

Fail 7 Oct 2009 69,378 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front king pins slight vertical play

rear fuel filter hose perishing - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 7 Aug 2008 69,252 miles

Fuel feed hose from pump to pipe perishing - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside front king-pins slight vertical play

offside front beam pattern slightly diffused

offside front headlight condensation

offside rear wheel bearing play

Fail 5 Aug 2008 69,252 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel feed hose from pump to pipe perishing - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside front king-pins slight vertical play

offside front beam pattern slightly diffused

offside front headlight condensation

Pass 19 Jul 2007 69,236 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel hose from fuel filter perishing badly (Strong Advice)

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar mount bush

vertical play in nearside front lower king pin bush (Strong Advice)

Fail 19 Jul 2007 69,236 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

fuel hose from fuel filter perishing badly (STRONG ADVICE)

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar mount bush

vertical play in nearside front lower king pin bush (STRONG ADVICE)

Pass 26 May 2006 69,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

headlight aim's on lower limit

Fail 19 May 2006 69,158 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

headlamp aim's on lower limit

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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PRV 150J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1970 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 25,706 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 PRV 150J, 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 56 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PRV 150J is a 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 1 October 1970.

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