1970 Austin Healey Sprite — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

77.2%

Latest Pass Rate

512

Total Tests (All Years)

39,993 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 1970 Austin Healey Sprite as it ages.

39 yrs69.5%

→ ↑14.8%

40 yrs84.3%

→ ↓1.8%

41 yrs82.5%

→ ↓20.4%

42 yrs62.1%

→ ↑18.2%

43 yrs80.3%

→ ↑0.1%

44 yrs80.4%

→ ↓9.2%

45 yrs71.2%

→ ↑8.4%

46 yrs79.6%

→ ↓2.4%

47 yrs77.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	69.5%	59
40 yrs	84.3%	51
41 yrs	82.5%	57
42 yrs	62.1%	58
43 yrs	80.3%	61
44 yrs	80.4%	56
45 yrs	71.2%	59
46 yrs	79.6%	54
47 yrs	77.2%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Austin Healey Sprite pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (47 yrs)	77.2%	57
2016 (46 yrs)	79.6%	54
2015 (45 yrs)	71.2%	59
2014 (44 yrs)	80.4%	56
2013 (43 yrs)	80.3%	61
2012 (42 yrs)	62.1%	58
2011 (41 yrs)	82.5%	57
2010 (40 yrs)	84.3%	51
2009 (39 yrs)	69.5%	59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 59Avg Mileage 40,040Top Failure Suspension — 15.3%

2010

84.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 51Avg Mileage 38,520Top Failure Suspension — 13.7%

2011

82.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 57Avg Mileage 33,730Top Failure Suspension — 8.8%

2012High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 58Avg Mileage 39,807Top Failure Suspension — 19.0%

2013

80.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 61Avg Mileage 34,589Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%

2014

80.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 56Avg Mileage 41,117Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2015

71.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 59Avg Mileage 40,879Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2016

79.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 54Avg Mileage 39,232Top Failure Brakes — 29.6%

2017

77.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 57Avg Mileage 39,993Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

MOT results for 1970 Austin Healey Sprite by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	69.5%	59	40,040	Suspension — 15.3%
2010	40	84.3%	51	38,520	Suspension — 13.7%
2011	41	82.5%	57	33,730	Suspension — 8.8%
2012	42	62.1%	58	39,807	Suspension — 19.0%
2013	43	80.3%	61	34,589	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2014	44	80.4%	56	41,117	Suspension — 25.0%
2015	45	71.2%	59	40,879	Suspension — 30.5%
2016	46	79.6%	54	39,232	Brakes — 29.6%
2017	47	77.2%	57	39,993	Brakes — 35.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Austin Healey Sprite, with age trends.

Suspension

16.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

9.6%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	13.6% (39 yrs)	35.1% (47 yrs)	+21.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	8.5% (39 yrs)	28.1% (47 yrs)	+19.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.3% (39 yrs)	17.5% (47 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 512 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.