1960 Austin Healey Sprite — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age

66 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,196

Total Tests (All Years)

37,559 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 1960 Austin Healey Sprite as it ages.

49 yrs71.8%

→ ↑6.4%

50 yrs78.2%

→ ↓9.3%

51 yrs68.9%

→ ↑6.5%

52 yrs75.4%

→ ↑3.8%

53 yrs79.2%

→ ↑2.0%

54 yrs81.2%

→ ↑1.7%

55 yrs82.9%

→ ↓6.1%

56 yrs76.8%

→ ↓5.5%

57 yrs71.3%

→ ↑2.0%

58 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
49 yrs	71.8%	131
50 yrs	78.2%	124
51 yrs	68.9%	132
52 yrs	75.4%	142
53 yrs	79.2%	125
54 yrs	81.2%	133
55 yrs	82.9%	117
56 yrs	76.8%	125
57 yrs	71.3%	122
58 yrs	73.3%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1960 Austin Healey Sprite pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (58 yrs)	73.3%	45
2017 (57 yrs)	71.3%	122
2016 (56 yrs)	76.8%	125
2015 (55 yrs)	82.9%	117
2014 (54 yrs)	81.2%	133
2013 (53 yrs)	79.2%	125
2012 (52 yrs)	75.4%	142
2011 (51 yrs)	68.9%	132
2010 (50 yrs)	78.2%	124
2009 (49 yrs)	71.8%	131

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.8%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 131Avg Mileage 36,490Top Failure Brakes — 13.0%

2010

78.2%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 124Avg Mileage 37,007Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%

2011

68.9%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 132Avg Mileage 35,030Top Failure Brakes — 22.0%

2012

75.4%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 142Avg Mileage 35,552Top Failure Brakes — 14.8%

2013

79.2%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 125Avg Mileage 35,974Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2014

81.2%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 133Avg Mileage 33,093Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%

2015

82.9%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 117Avg Mileage 31,535Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%

2016

76.8%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 125Avg Mileage 33,599Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

2017

71.3%

Age (yrs) 57Tests 122Avg Mileage 31,485Top Failure Brakes — 54.9%

2018

73.3%

Age (yrs) 58Tests 45Avg Mileage 37,559Top Failure Brakes — 51.1%

MOT results for 1960 Austin Healey Sprite by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	49	71.8%	131	36,490	Brakes — 13.0%
2010	50	78.2%	124	37,007	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%
2011	51	68.9%	132	35,030	Brakes — 22.0%
2012	52	75.4%	142	35,552	Brakes — 14.8%
2013	53	79.2%	125	35,974	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2014	54	81.2%	133	33,093	Brakes — 21.1%
2015	55	82.9%	117	31,535	Brakes — 23.9%
2016	56	76.8%	125	33,599	Brakes — 40.8%
2017	57	71.3%	122	31,485	Brakes — 54.9%
2018	58	73.3%	45	37,559	Brakes — 51.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, with age trends.

Brakes

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

16.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

7.3%

— Consistent

Steering

6.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	13.0% (49 yrs)	51.1% (58 yrs)	+38.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.6% (49 yrs)	20.0% (58 yrs)	+12.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	10.7% (49 yrs)	13.3% (58 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	6.1% (49 yrs)	6.7% (58 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

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About This Data

This page shows how Austin Healey Sprite cars manufactured in 1960 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,196 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.