1967 Austin Healey Sprite — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age

59 years

Current Age

74.3%

Latest Pass Rate

292

Total Tests (All Years)

35,726 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1967 Austin Healey Sprite as it ages.

42 yrs75.6%

→ ↑2.8%

43 yrs78.4%

→ ↑3.2%

44 yrs81.6%

→ ↓7.9%

46 yrs73.7%

→ ↑12.4%

47 yrs86.1%

→ ↓2.3%

48 yrs83.8%

→ ↓3.8%

49 yrs80.0%

→ ↓5.7%

50 yrs74.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
42 yrs	75.6%	41
43 yrs	78.4%	37
44 yrs	81.6%	38
46 yrs	73.7%	38
47 yrs	86.1%	36
48 yrs	83.8%	37
49 yrs	80.0%	30
50 yrs	74.3%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1967 Austin Healey Sprite pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (50 yrs)	74.3%	35
2016 (49 yrs)	80%	30
2015 (48 yrs)	83.8%	37
2014 (47 yrs)	86.1%	36
2013 (46 yrs)	73.7%	38
2011 (44 yrs)	81.6%	38
2010 (43 yrs)	78.4%	37
2009 (42 yrs)	75.6%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.6%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 41Avg Mileage 37,864Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

2010

78.4%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 37Avg Mileage 42,066Top Failure Suspension — 13.5%

2011

81.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 38Avg Mileage 38,669Top Failure Suspension — 13.2%

2013

73.7%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 38Avg Mileage 39,312Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2014

86.1%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 36Avg Mileage 36,949Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%

2015

83.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 37Avg Mileage 35,854Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 30Avg Mileage 38,346Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%

2017

74.3%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,726Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.7%

MOT results for 1967 Austin Healey Sprite by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	42	75.6%	41	37,864	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2010	43	78.4%	37	42,066	Suspension — 13.5%
2011	44	81.6%	38	38,669	Suspension — 13.2%
2013	46	73.7%	38	39,312	Suspension — 50.0%
2014	47	86.1%	36	36,949	Suspension — 47.2%
2015	48	83.8%	37	35,854	Suspension — 27.0%
2016	49	80.0%	30	38,346	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2017	50	74.3%	35	35,726	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1967 Austin Healey Sprite, with age trends.

Suspension

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

11.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

11.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.1% (42 yrs)	45.7% (50 yrs)	+28.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.2% (42 yrs)	40.0% (50 yrs)	+27.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.3% (42 yrs)	34.3% (50 yrs)	+27.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	12.2% (42 yrs)	17.1% (50 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Healey Sprite cars manufactured in 1967 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 292 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.