1966 Austin Healey Sprite 1.1L Petrol · NWJ 540D
1966 Austin Healey Sprite (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1966. Recorded mileage 64,494 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE
- Year / Origin
- 1966 · Stockton-on-Tees
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/07/2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27/08/2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,494 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1966
- Engine
- 1098cc
NWJ 540D Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2023
- 64,494 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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NWJ 540D Mileage History
- 27/05/202364,410 mi
- 06/07/202364,494 mi+84 mi
Average of roughly 765 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
NWJ 540D MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1966 Austin Healey Sprite (NWJ 540D) between May 2023 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 July 2023 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 (13 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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