MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside inner tie rod slight play.
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
nsf brake binding on slightly
nsr brake has lower effort
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
nsf brake binding on slightly
nsr brake has lower effort
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Both Rear Tyre Pressures Low
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
No battery securing clamp fitted
Offside Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
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XLK 346 is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite in Yellow with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1959 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 21,872 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 297 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XLK 346, 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 67 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XLK 346 is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 16 September 1959.
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