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MOT reliability

Austin Sprite mk

1 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Sprite mk vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Austin Sprite mk has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,386 miles.

1
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
132
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Sprite mk problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Sprite mk MOT tests:

  • Brakes36%
  • Other32%
  • Visibility16%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Sprite mk MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Sprite mk MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (3 times)
  2. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  4. brake pedal had no return device so all brake sticking on unless pedal was returned manually (1 times)
  5. Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) (1 times)
  6. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
  7. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
  10. Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) (1 times)
  12. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Austin Sprite mk pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1961 1 28 64% 30,386

Austin Sprite mk reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Sprite mk vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Sprite mk MOT issues are: Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)); Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b); Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).

The typical Austin Sprite mk in our data has covered around 30,386 miles.

Compare the Austin Sprite mk

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