1961 Austin Healey Sprite 0.9L Petrol · 774 UPG
1961 Austin Healey Sprite (0.9L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 1961. Recorded mileage 16,022 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE
- Year / Origin
- 1961
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
774 UPG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2024
- 16,022 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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774 UPG Mileage History
- 06/09/202215,765 mi
- 13/09/202215,797 mi+32 mi
- 05/09/202315,962 mi+165 mi
- 03/09/202416,022 mi+60 mi
Average of roughly 129 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
774 UPG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1961 Austin Healey Sprite (774 UPG) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
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