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Austin Healey Sprite MOT Results

77.4% pass rate
from 890 tests in 2017
(23% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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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 Healey Sprite is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 9.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.3% fail on Front wheels (62% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Rear wheels
      • 3.5% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.0% fail on Brake imbalance
    • 2.9% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.6% fail on Components
        • 1.0% fail on Hoses
        • 0.45% fail on Pipes
        • 0.22% fail on Cylinders
      • 1.2% fail on Leaks
      • 0.22% fail on Operation
    • 1.0% fail on Parking brake
      • 1.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.90% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.90% fail on Pedal
        • 0.79% fail on Anti-slip (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.11% fail on Hub components
      • 0.11% fail on Brake discs
  • 11% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (33% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.45% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.45% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.45% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.9% fail on Horn
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.90% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.34% fail on Tell tales
      • 0.11% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.11% fail on Tell tales
    • 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Position lamps (53% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.56% fail on Rear lamps
      • 0.22% fail on All position lamps
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Battery
    • 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.11% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.11% fail on Lamp
    • 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 6.0% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.22% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.11% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.11% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.2% fail on Suspension (47% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Prescribed areas (49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Spring mounting
      • 1.0% fail on Component mounting (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.90% fail on Front
    • 0.79% fail on Leaf springs (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Securing bolts (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Spring eye
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
        • 0.11% fail on Other pins and bushes
    • 0.45% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage condition
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment
    • 0.34% fail on Suspension arms (74% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Axles
      • 0.34% fail on King pins
    • 0.22% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.22% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.22% fail on Condition
    • 0.11% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.11% fail on Location
    • 0.11% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.11% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
  • 3.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.9% fail on Steering system
      • 2.4% fail on Steering rack (94% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Track rod end (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.11% fail on Other components
        • 0.11% fail on Steering pivot point
    • 0.22% fail on Steering control
      • 0.22% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.11% fail on Steering operation
  • 2.9% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.67% fail on System
      • 0.45% fail on Pipe
      • 0.34% fail on Tank
      • 0.22% fail on Hose
      • 0.22% fail on Cap
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.11% fail on Emissions
  • 1.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.22% fail on Size/type
  • 1.3% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.34% fail on Chassis
    • 0.34% fail on Seats
      • 0.22% fail on Passengers
      • 0.22% fail on Drivers
    • 0.22% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.22% fail on Body condition (83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Doors
      • 0.11% fail on Drivers
      • 0.11% fail on Passengers front
  • 0.34% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.34% fail on Attachment
  • 0.34% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems (84% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Seat belts (84% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Condition
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment
  • 0.22% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.11% fail on Registration plate
    • 0.11% fail on Vehicle Identification Number