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Austin Healey Sprite

Turquoise · Petrol · 1960 · 948 cc

551 XVXMOT history

551 XVX is a turquoise petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 3 Jun 1960. Its MOT expired on 15 Dec 2023 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 84,037 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2022.

MOT
Expired
On 15 Dec 2023
Mileage
84,037 mi
At MOT on 16 Dec 2022
MOT tests
5
4 passed · 1 failed
Per year
14 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
551 XVX
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
Healey Sprite
Colour
Turquoise
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
948 cc
Year of manufacture
1960
First used
3 Jun 1960
MOT status
MOT expired on 15 Dec 2023
Latest MOT test
16 Dec 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

551 XVX was last recorded at 84,037 miles on 16 Dec 2022, 197 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2018.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
83,840 miles · 4 Jul 2018
Between the last two tests
197 miles
Average per year
14 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 84,037 miles
  • 2018 – 83,840 miles
  • 2008 – 83,821 miles
  • 2006 – 83,806 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass84,037 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass84,037 miles (+197)
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    84,037 miles
    Test number
    820285663824

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass83,840 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    83,840 miles
    Test number
    568793089706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass83,821 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    83,821 miles
    Test number
    531528738055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass83,806 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    83,806 miles
    Test number
    231232706266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail83,806 miles2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,806 miles
    Test number
    342591206435
    • FailureFront Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Questions about 551 XVX

What vehicle is registration 551 XVX currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 551 XVX on a turquoise petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 3 Jun 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 551 XVX currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 551 XVX expired on 15 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 551 XVX?
The MOT on 551 XVX expired on 15 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 551 XVX done?
551 XVX was recorded at 84,037 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2022, an average of 14 miles a year.
Has 551 XVX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 551 XVX has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2006.
Has the mileage on 551 XVX 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 551 XVX find?
551 XVX passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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