DVLA verified

MOT valid

1961 AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE0.9L Petrol

YYJ 316

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1961 AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE is a Petrol vehicle with a 948cc engine. Currently it has a valid MOT and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 32,855.

MOT

Valid

Expires 05/11/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 32,855
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1961
Engine: 948cc

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Good

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1961, this Austin Healey Sprite with plate YYJ 316 has undergone 4 MOT inspections since March 2022.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 75% pass rate, with 3 passes and 1 failure recorded. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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