MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,412 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
long travel on handbrake
nearside and offside front king pins slight vertical play
rear fuel filter hose perishing - STRONG ADVICE
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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