MOT Stats

Austin Sprite

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1959	4	25%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1960	5	100%	n/a
1961	7	71.43%	Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud.
1962	1	100%	n/a
1963	1	100%	n/a
1964	1	0%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1965	2	100%	n/a
1966	1	100%	n/a
1967	1	100%	n/a
1968	1	100%	n/a
1969	2	100%	n/a
1970	6	100%	n/a
1971	15	66.67%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
1972	2	50%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
1978	1	0%	Suspension component modified so that the suspension is inoperative or likely to foul other components.
1983	2	100%	n/a
1994	1	100%	n/a
1998	1	100%	n/a
2001	1	100%	n/a

Tests: 55

Average Austin Sprite pass rate: 76.36%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Brakes out of balance across an axle.	1.2.1(b)(i)	Major	31%
2	Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud.	5.2.1(a)(i)	Major	15%
3	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.4.2(a)(i)	Major	15%
4	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.	6.1.2(a)	Major	15%
5	Wheel bearing with excessive play.	5.1.3(a)(i)	Major	15%
6	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	15%
7	Braking effort inadequate at a wheel.	1.2.1(a)(i)	Major	8%
8	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting, so weakened that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected.	5.3.6(a)(ii)	Dangerous	8%
9	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.	5.3.6(a)(i)	Major	8%
10	Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points.	6.2.2(d)(i)	Major	8%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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