1966 Austin Healey Sprite 1.3L Petrol · KNP 898D
1966 Austin Healey Sprite (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1966. Recorded mileage 20,546 miles. MOT valid until 07 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE
- Year / Origin
- 1966 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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KNP 898D Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2026
- 20,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KNP 898D 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 1966 Austin Healey Sprite (KNP 898D) between July 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dips wrong way (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))”.
KNP 898D Mileage History
- 03/07/202318,867 mi
- 06/07/202318,871 mi+4 mi
- 06/07/202318,871 mi
- 19/05/202520,005 mi+1,134 mi
- 09/06/202620,546 mi+541 mi
Average of roughly 572 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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