1959 Austin Healey Sprite 0.9L Petrol · JTS 851
1959 Austin Healey Sprite (0.9L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1959. Recorded mileage 1,723 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE
- Year / Origin
- 1959
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/06/2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,723 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1959
- Engine
- 948cc
JTS 851 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2023
- 1,723 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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JTS 851 Mileage History
- 07/06/20221,667 mi
- 14/06/20221,667 mi
- 24/05/20231,723 mi+56 mi
Average of roughly 58 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
JTS 851 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (JTS 851) between June 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 May 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 (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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