MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,731 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Battery insecure
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
front valance lower edge corrded
n/s wiper rubber split
o/s/f under bonnet chassis webb starting to corrode
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
front valance lower edge corrded
n/s wiper rubber split
o/s/f under bonnet chassis webb starting to corrode
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
furrule has surface corrosion on rear brake hose
heavy surface corrosion to fuel tank
lock tab missing from n/s/f brake caliper [possible lock tight used]
n/s wiper blade split
near side wiper blade is starting to split.
How Reliable is the Austin Sprite?
Based on 4,950 MOT tests across 597 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XOE 71J is a 1971 Austin Sprite in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1971 Austin Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 37,102 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XOE 71J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Sprite typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 55 years old, this Austin Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XOE 71J registered?
XOE 71J is a 1971 Austin Sprite, first registered on 15 February 1971.
Is XOE 71J safe to buy?
The MOT history for XOE 71J shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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