Official DVLA Record

1971 Austin Sprite 1.3L Petrol · PYY 24K

PYY 24K

1971 Austin Sprite (1.3L, petrol). First registered 19/11/1971. Recorded mileage 9,649 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
AUSTIN SPRITE
Year / Origin
1971 · Carlisle
MOT Status
Valid until 30/03/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
9,649 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/03/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1971
Engine
1275cc

PYY 24K Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2023
  • 9,649 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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PYY 24K Mileage History

  1. 30/03/20239,648 mi
  2. 31/03/20239,649 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 316 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

PYY 24K MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 11 Sept 2026, 07:53
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Austin Sprite (PYY 24K) between March 2023 and March 2023.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 31 March 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 (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))”.

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