MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil on nearside rear brake back plate
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil on nearside rear brake back plate
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in n/s/f king pin
very slight play in both side front hub track rod end mounting arms.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
slight play in n/s/f king pin
very slight play in both side front hub track rod end mounting arms.
n/s/r spring u bolts short but welded on
slight lift n/s king pin
slight play o/s/f top trunion bush
handbrake mounting bracket weak
wear in n/s/f upper trunion bush †n/s/r spring locking nut just locking
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XRH 866J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 XRH 866J, 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 XRH 866J registered?
XRH 866J is a 1971 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 14 April 1971.
Is XRH 866J safe to buy?
The MOT history for XRH 866J shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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