1983 Austin MINI Sprite 1.0L Petrol · WLT 532
1983 Austin MINI Sprite (1.0L, petrol). First registered 14/11/1983. Recorded mileage 70,373 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI SPRITE
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/09/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 998cc
WLT 532 Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2022
- 70,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WLT 532 Mileage History
- 08/08/200655,949 mi
- 09/08/200655,949 mi
- 17/07/200757,395 mi+1,446 mi
- 18/07/200757,395 mi
- 23/07/200860,468 mi+3,073 mi
- 23/07/200860,470 mi+2 mi
- 13/07/200961,845 mi+1,375 mi
- 14/07/200961,845 mi
- 05/08/201062,444 mi+599 mi
- 08/08/201162,697 mi+253 mi
- 01/08/201263,992 mi+1,295 mi
- 01/08/201263,992 mi
- 25/09/201364,301 mi+309 mi
- 02/09/201464,601 mi+300 mi
- 17/09/201565,061 mi+460 mi
- 20/09/201665,476 mi+415 mi
- 05/09/201765,756 mi+280 mi
- 28/08/201866,406 mi+650 mi
- 27/08/201967,455 mi+1,049 mi
- 04/09/201967,460 mi+5 mi
- 01/09/202068,380 mi+920 mi
- 25/08/202169,333 mi+953 mi
- 26/08/202169,335 mi+2 mi
- 25/08/202270,372 mi+1,037 mi
- 31/08/202270,373 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 898 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
WLT 532 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Austin Mini Sprite (WLT 532) between August 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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