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4208 WD

1959 Austin Healey Sprite

Blue Petrol 1380cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

11,139 mi
Last recorded11,139 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1959 Austin Healey Sprite24,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4208 WD
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1959
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,380cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 11,139 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 10,733 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 10,445 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 10,238 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 9,985 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 6,607 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 5,694 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 4,228 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 4,228 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 3,315 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 3,160 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 2,947 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 2,397 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 2,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?

Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
246
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
969
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 220
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 214
Stop lamp not working 192
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 149
brake binding 119
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4208 WD is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite in Blue with a 1,380cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1959 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 24,516 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Healey Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4208 WD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Healey Sprite typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 67 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 4208 WD registered?

4208 WD is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 2 October 1959.

Is 4208 WD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 4208 WD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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