
Austin Healey Sprite
Yellow · Petrol · 1959 · 948 cc
PAS 385MOT history
PAS 385 is a yellow petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 8 Jun 1959. Its MOT expired on 16 Mar 2023 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 4,545 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 4,545 mi
- At MOT on 14 Mar 2022
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- PAS 385
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Healey Sprite
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1959
- First used
- 8 Jun 1959
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Mar 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
PAS 385 was last recorded at 4,545 miles on 14 Mar 2022, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 May 2013: 539 miles, lower than 99,949 miles on 14 May 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 4,543 miles · 10 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 4,545 miles
- 2021 – 3,943 miles
- 2020 – 3,421 miles
- 2019 – 3,214 miles
- 2018 – 2,851 miles
- 2017 – 2,553 miles
- 2016 – 2,091 miles
- 2015 – 1,664 miles
- 2014 – 1,080 miles
- 2013 – 539 miles
- 2012 – 99,949 miles
- 2011 – 99,449 miles
- 2010 – 98,675 miles
- 2009 – 97,984 miles
- 2008 – 97,011 miles
- 2007 – 95,792 miles
- 2006 – 94,428 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.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 15 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass4,545 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 4,545 miles
- Test number
- 562904602958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail4,543 miles (+600)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,543 miles
- Test number
- 989964265756
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass3,943 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 3,943 miles
- Test number
- 588304859213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,942 miles (+521)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,942 miles
- Test number
- 158669151381
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass3,421 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 3,421 miles
- Test number
- 582720868824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,214 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2020
- Odometer
- 3,214 miles
- Test number
- 628016714270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,851 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 2,851 miles
- Test number
- 894509541333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,553 miles (+462)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 2,553 miles
- Test number
- 399897652152
- AdvisoryRear wheels tight to turn by hand
Pass2,091 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 2,091 miles
- Test number
- 623406116335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,664 miles (+584)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 1,664 miles
- Test number
- 657822545181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,080 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 1,080 miles
- Test number
- 339981324150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail1,079 miles (+540)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,079 miles
- Test number
- 867359714196
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureCentre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass539 miles (-99,410)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2014
- Odometer
- 539 miles
- Test number
- 299723033181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,949 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2013
- Odometer
- 99,949 miles
- Test number
- 327605832189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,949 miles (+500)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,949 miles
- Test number
- 797292532109
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Pass99,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 99,449 miles
- Test number
- 758152231110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,449 miles (+774)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,449 miles
- Test number
- 988061031156
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass98,675 miles (+691)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 98,675 miles
- Test number
- 693439930165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,984 miles (+973)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2010
- Odometer
- 97,984 miles
- Test number
- 594249839157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,011 miles (+1,219)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2009
- Odometer
- 97,011 miles
- Test number
- 231103248419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,792 miles (+1,364)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2008
- Odometer
- 95,792 miles
- Test number
- 102045437107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,428 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2007
- Odometer
- 94,428 miles
- Test number
- 943025636161
- NoteSlight brake pull to o/s
Questions about PAS 385
- What vehicle is registration PAS 385 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show PAS 385 on a yellow petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 8 Jun 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 PAS 385 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on PAS 385 expired on 16 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on PAS 385?
- The MOT on PAS 385 expired on 16 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has PAS 385 done?
- PAS 385 was recorded at 4,545 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2022.
- Has PAS 385 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. PAS 385 has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on PAS 385 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 May 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on PAS 385 find?
- PAS 385 passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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