MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,741 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s front metal brake pipe runs very close to shock absorber arm
Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
n/s front metal brake pipe runs very close to shock absorber arm
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SSY 668 is a 1997 Austin Healey Sprite in Yellow with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 26,687 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 SSY 668, 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 29 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was SSY 668 registered?
SSY 668 is a 1997 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 5 March 1997.
Is SSY 668 safe to buy?
The MOT history for SSY 668 shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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