1960 Austin Healey Sprite 1.3L Petrol · MAS 106
1960 Austin Healey Sprite (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1960. Recorded mileage 8,561 miles. MOT expired on 24 May 2023. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE
- Year / Origin
- 1960 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 May 2023
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,561 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MAS 106 Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2022
- 8,561 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MAS 106 Mileage History
- 11/05/20061,017 mi
- 15/05/20072,330 mi+1,313 mi
- 23/05/20083,371 mi+1,041 mi
- 23/05/20083,371 mi
- 05/05/20093,871 mi+500 mi
- 14/05/20104,566 mi+695 mi
- 14/05/20104,566 mi
- 06/05/20116,232 mi+1,666 mi
- 16/05/20116,234 mi+2 mi
- 28/05/20126,817 mi+583 mi
- 28/05/20126,817 mi
- 11/04/20136,824 mi+7 mi
- 02/05/20147,078 mi+254 mi
- 23/04/20157,206 mi+128 mi
- 29/04/20167,642 mi+436 mi
- 10/05/20177,765 mi+123 mi
- 10/05/20177,765 mi
- 07/06/20188,214 mi+449 mi
- 12/06/20188,217 mi+3 mi
- 21/05/20198,308 mi+91 mi
- 11/05/20208,341 mi+33 mi
- 12/05/20208,341 mi
- 26/05/20228,561 mi+220 mi
Average of roughly 470 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
MAS 106 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (MAS 106) between May 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”.
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