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Austin Sprite MOT Results

85.9% pass rate
from 78 tests in 2020
(46% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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 Sprite is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.4% fail on Brakes (30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Brake performance (26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (26% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 3.8% fail on Service brake imbalance (85% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance (16% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (13% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.3% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.3% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.3% fail on Pedal
    • 1.3% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.3% fail on Lever
    • 1.3% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 6.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Horn
  • 3.8% fail on Steering (3.0% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Steering linkage components (29% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Drag link end
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.3% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.3% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.3% fail on Steering column
  • 3.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure (42% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system (29% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Chassis
      • 1.3% fail on Chassis condition
  • 2.6% fail on Suspension (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 1.3% fail on Visibility
    • 1.3% fail on Washers
  • 1.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.3% fail on Condition