MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,898 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
osf tyre outside wall damaged slightly
osf tyre outside wall damaged slightly
osf tyre outside wall damaged slightly
osf tyre outside wall damaged slightly
osf tyre wall damaged slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
osf tyre wall damaged slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs slightly worn and pitted
slight play in o/s inner tie rod end
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XDG 782J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 XDG 782J, 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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How do I check the history of XDG 782J?
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What year was XDG 782J registered?
XDG 782J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 8 June 1971.
Is XDG 782J safe to buy?
The MOT history for XDG 782J shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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