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65 DYA

1959 Austin Healey Sprite

Yellow Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

87,989 mi
Last recorded87,989 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 1959 Austin Healey Sprite24,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration65 DYA
MakeAustin Healey
ModelSprite
Year1959
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc
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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 87,989 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 87,514 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 86,449 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 85,298 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 84,079 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 83,098 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 82,482 miles

slight play in n/s & o/s front wheel bearings

Fail 30 Apr 2013 82,480 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in n/s & o/s front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jan 2012 82,020 miles

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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65 DYA is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite in Yellow with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 65 DYA, 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 65 DYA registered?

65 DYA is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 28 January 1959.

Is 65 DYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 65 DYA shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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