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Austin Healey Sprite

Red · Petrol · 1962 · 948 cc

228 UYNMOT history

228 UYN is a red petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 18 Jun 1962. Its MOT expired on 30 May 2024 and it has passed 5 of 7 MOT tests, with 69,185 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 May 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 30 May 2024
Mileage
69,185 mi
At MOT on 31 May 2023
MOT tests
7
5 passed · 2 failed
Per year
293 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
228 UYN
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
Healey Sprite
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
948 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
18 Jun 1962
MOT status
MOT expired on 30 May 2024
Latest MOT test
31 May 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

228 UYN was last recorded at 69,185 miles on 31 May 2023, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 May 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,171 miles · 18 May 2023
Between the last two tests
14 miles
Average per year
293 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 69,185 miles
  • 2020 – 68,843 miles
  • 2017 – 67,863 miles
  • 2016 – 67,491 miles
  • 2015 – 66,905 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,185 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Coolant leak

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Oil leak

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

7 tests since 17 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,185 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2024
    Odometer
    69,185 miles
    Test number
    185430006935

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail69,171 miles (+328)1 dangerous3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,171 miles
    Test number
    626301704168
    • DangerousOffside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  3. Pass68,843 miles (+980)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    68,843 miles
    Test number
    395863251826

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass67,863 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    67,863 miles
    Test number
    415186107056
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisorySlight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing.
  5. Fail67,863 miles (+372)5 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,863 miles
    Test number
    691618619425
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisorySlight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing.
  6. Pass67,491 miles (+586)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    67,491 miles
    Test number
    951573578488
    • AdvisorySlight oil seepage from engine
  7. Pass66,905 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    66,905 miles
    Test number
    465837732353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 228 UYN

What vehicle is registration 228 UYN currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 228 UYN on a red petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 18 Jun 1962. 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 228 UYN currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 228 UYN expired on 30 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 228 UYN?
The MOT on 228 UYN expired on 30 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 228 UYN done?
228 UYN was recorded at 69,185 miles at its MOT on 31 May 2023, an average of 293 miles a year.
Has 228 UYN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 228 UYN has failed 2 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2023.
Has the mileage on 228 UYN 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 228 UYN find?
228 UYN passed its latest MOT on 31 May 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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