1961 Austin Sprite 0.9L Petrol · 780 DON
1961 Austin Sprite (0.9L, petrol). First registered 19/05/1961. Recorded mileage 42,113 miles. MOT valid until 04/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN SPRITE
- Year / Origin
- 1961
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,113 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1961
- Engine
- 948cc
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780 DON Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 42,113 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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780 DON Mileage History
- 01/11/202241,996 mi
- 30/10/202342,023 mi+27 mi
- 25/10/202442,053 mi+30 mi
- 27/10/202542,113 mi+60 mi
- 30/10/202542,113 mi
Average of roughly 39 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
780 DON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1961 Austin Sprite (780 DON) between November 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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