Austin Healey Sprite
Blue · Petrol · 1960 · 1,275 cc
278 ALNMOT history
278 ALN is a blue petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 30 Jul 1960. Its MOT expired on 1 Oct 2025 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 85,062 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 85,062 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,232 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 278 ALN
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin Healey
- Model
- Sprite
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1960
- First used
- 30 Jul 1960
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
278 ALN was last recorded at 85,062 miles on 2 Oct 2024, 4,308 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 80,754 miles · 15 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,308 miles
- Average per year
- 1,232 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 85,062 miles
- 2021 – 80,754 miles
- 2020 – 80,313 miles
- 2019 – 79,584 miles
- 2018 – 78,181 miles
- 2017 – 76,336 miles
- 2016 – 74,735 miles
- 2015 – 72,923 miles
- 2013 – 70,907 miles
- 2012 – 69,247 miles
- 2011 – 67,690 miles
- 2010 – 64,541 miles
- 2008 – 63,558 miles
- 2007 – 62,420 miles
- 2006 – 61,996 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 10 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,062 miles (+4,308)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 85,062 miles
- Test number
- 266730490597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,754 miles (+441)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 80,754 miles
- Test number
- 195257778942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,313 miles (+729)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 80,313 miles
- Test number
- 855733627213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,584 miles (+1,403)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 79,584 miles
- Test number
- 678713684880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,181 miles (+1,845)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 78,181 miles
- Test number
- 109899587451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,336 miles (+1,601)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 76,336 miles
- Test number
- 689334988299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,735 miles (+1,812)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 74,735 miles
- Test number
- 677639383879
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass72,923 miles (+2,016)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 72,923 miles
- Test number
- 207103105113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,907 miles (+1,660)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 70,907 miles
- Test number
- 748191983075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,247 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 69,247 miles
- Test number
- 207892202426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,247 miles (+1,557)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,247 miles
- Test number
- 236106392086
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass67,690 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 67,690 miles
- Test number
- 176014081459
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fail67,690 miles (+3,149)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,690 miles
- Test number
- 278224081073
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass64,541 miles (+983)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 64,541 miles
- Test number
- 844719690057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,558 miles (+1,138)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 63,558 miles
- Test number
- 923548028234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,420 miles (+424)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 62,420 miles
- Test number
- 101569517021
- NoteNorn inop part order
Fail61,996 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,996 miles
- Test number
- 940730916092
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass61,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 61,996 miles
- Test number
- 990610116056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 278 ALN
- What vehicle is registration 278 ALN currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 278 ALN on a blue petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 30 Jul 1960. 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 278 ALN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 278 ALN expired on 1 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 278 ALN?
- The MOT on 278 ALN expired on 1 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 278 ALN done?
- 278 ALN was recorded at 85,062 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2024, an average of 1,232 miles a year.
- Has 278 ALN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 278 ALN has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2012.
- Has the mileage on 278 ALN 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 278 ALN find?
- 278 ALN passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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