1960 Austin Healey Sprite 0.9L Petrol · 1333 HN
1960 Austin Healey Sprite (0.9L, petrol). First registered 20 Apr 1960. Recorded mileage 217 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE
- Year / Origin
- 1960
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 217 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
1333 HN Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2023
- 217 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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1333 HN Mileage History
- 19/11/201228,700 mi
- 21/12/201228,700 mi
- 26/03/201428,767 mi+67 mi
- 23/03/201565 mi-28,702 mi
- 29/03/2016182 mi+117 mi
- 17/03/2017191 mi+9 mi
- 28/07/2020195 mi+4 mi
- 11/04/2023217 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly -2,741 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
1333 HN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (1333 HN) between November 2012 and April 2023.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 April 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: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)”.
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