1969 Austin Healey Sprite 1.3L Petrol · RMS 256G
1969 Austin Healey Sprite (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1989. Recorded mileage 77,576 miles. MOT valid until 08/08/2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE
- Year / Origin
- 1969 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/08/2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,576 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1969
- Engine
- 1275cc
RMS 256G Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2026
- 77,576 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RMS 256G Mileage History
- 07/08/202677,574 mi
- 10/08/202677,576 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 231 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
RMS 256G MOT History
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 1969 Austin Healey Sprite (RMS 256G) between August 2026 and August 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 August 2026 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: Lighting (3 issues). 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: “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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