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Austin Healey Sprite

Green · Petrol · 1959 · 1,275 cc

1661 ELMOT history

1661 EL is a green petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 25 Jul 1959. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 8 MOT tests, with 22,263 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jul 2027
Mileage
22,263 mi
At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
MOT tests
8
8 passed · 0 failed
Per year
670 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1661 EL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
Healey Sprite
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,275 cc
Year of manufacture
1959
First used
25 Jul 1959
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1661 EL was last recorded at 22,263 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 225 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
22,038 miles · 16 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
225 miles
Average per year
670 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 22,263 miles
  • 2025 – 22,038 miles
  • 2012 – 18,001 miles
  • 2011 – 17,566 miles
  • 2010 – 16,103 miles
  • 2009 – 14,571 miles
  • 2008 – 13,031 miles
  • 2007 – 9,404 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass22,263 miles
  • AdvisoryLower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Joint Onto Rack (2.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 25 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass22,263 miles (+225)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    22,263 miles
    Test number
    424954515719
    • AdvisoryLower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Joint Onto Rack (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass22,038 miles (+4,037)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    22,038 miles
    Test number
    136319049440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass18,001 miles (+435)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    18,001 miles
    Test number
    168121472134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass17,566 miles (+1,463)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    17,566 miles
    Test number
    447648171147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass16,103 miles (+1,532)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2011
    Odometer
    16,103 miles
    Test number
    272695240434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass14,571 miles (+1,540)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2010
    Odometer
    14,571 miles
    Test number
    570741749105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass13,031 miles (+3,627)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    13,031 miles
    Test number
    770616168046
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  8. Pass9,404 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    9,404 miles
    Test number
    823545017191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1661 EL

What vehicle is registration 1661 EL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1661 EL on a green petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 25 Jul 1959. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1661 EL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1661 EL is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1661 EL?
The MOT on 1661 EL is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1661 EL done?
1661 EL was recorded at 22,263 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 670 miles a year.
Has 1661 EL ever failed its MOT?
No. 1661 EL has passed all 8 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 1661 EL ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 1661 EL find?
1661 EL passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: lower steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel joint onto rack; nearside rear brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; oil leak, but not excessive.

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