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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.
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12% fail on
Brakes
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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
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2.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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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
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1.6% fail on
Components
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1.0% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.0% fail on Condition
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0.90% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.90% fail on
Pedal
- 0.79% fail on Anti-slip (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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0.90% fail on
Pedal
- 0.34% fail on Restricted movement
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0.11% fail on
Hub components
- 0.11% fail on Brake discs
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9.0% fail on
Brake performance
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11% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(33% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp
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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
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2.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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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
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0.11% fail on
Semaphore
- 0.11% fail on Tell tales
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2.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
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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
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0.11% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.11% fail on Lamp
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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3.6% fail on
Headlamps
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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
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5.2% fail on
Suspension
(47% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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)
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0.90% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.90% fail on Front
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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
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0.11% fail on
Pins and bushes
- 0.11% fail on Other pins and bushes
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0.45% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.34% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
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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
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0.34% fail on
Axles
- 0.34% fail on King pins
- 0.22% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.22% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.22% fail on Condition
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0.11% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.11% fail on Location
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0.11% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.11% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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2.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
(49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Steering
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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
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0.11% fail on
Other components
- 0.11% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.22% fail on
Steering control
- 0.22% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.11% fail on Steering operation
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
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2.9% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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1.8% fail on
Fuel system
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1.6% fail on
Tyres
- 1.1% fail on Condition
- 0.34% fail on Tread depth
- 0.22% fail on Size/type
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1.3% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.34% fail on Chassis
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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)
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0.22% fail on
Doors
- 0.11% fail on Drivers
- 0.11% fail on Passengers front
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0.34% fail on
Vehicle structure
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0.34% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.34% fail on Attachment
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0.34% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(84% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Seat belts
(84% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
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0.34% fail on
Seat belts
(84% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.11% fail on Registration plate
- 0.11% fail on Vehicle Identification Number