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Austin Sprite MOT Results

81.7% pass rate
from 60 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Austin Sprite is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.7% fail on All direction indicators
    • 5.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 5.0% fail on Horn
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp
  • 8.3% fail on Brakes
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 3.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.7% fail on Brake drums
      • 1.7% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.7% fail on Clevis joint
    • 1.7% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.7% fail on Hand lever
  • 5.0% fail on Visibility
    • 5.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.7% fail on Washers
  • 3.3% fail on Suspension
    • 1.7% fail on Springs
      • 1.7% fail on Leaf springs
        • 1.7% fail on Leaf spring
    • 1.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint