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UDW 404J

1971 Austin Healey Sprite

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,004 mi
Last recorded89,004 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1971 Austin Healey Sprite34,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUDW 404J
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 89,004 miles

Oil leak ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

All Tyres Perished

Drivers Floor Corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 May 2018 89,000 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All Tyres Perished

Drivers Floor Corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jun 2017 88,982 miles

All tyres ageing

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 88,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2011 88,354 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2011 88,340 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2010 86,510 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 85,508 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 85,087 miles

All four tyre's cracking on sidewalls.

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Slight travel on handbrake.

nearside rear outer door sill surface corrosion.

underside of vehicle has slight surface corrosion.

Fail 2 Jul 2008 85,087 miles

All four tyre's cracking on sidewalls.

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Slight travel on handbrake.

nearside rear outer door sill surface corrosion.

underside of vehicle has slight surface corrosion.

Pass 2 Jun 2007 83,408 miles

slight amount of wear in off/side front kin pin

Pass 18 May 2006 83,349 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 83,349 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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UDW 404J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 UDW 404J, 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 UDW 404J registered?

UDW 404J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 28 April 1971.

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