1966 Austin Healey Sprite — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years

Current Age

89.7%

Latest Pass Rate

355

Total Tests (All Years)

41,940 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1966 Austin Healey Sprite as it ages.

43 yrs68.8%

→ ↓2.1%

44 yrs66.7%

→ ↓8.8%

45 yrs57.9%

→ ↑13.2%

46 yrs71.1%

→ ↓6.2%

47 yrs64.9%

→ ↑13.7%

48 yrs78.6%

→ ↓5.3%

49 yrs73.3%

→ ↑2.3%

50 yrs75.6%

→ ↑14.1%

51 yrs89.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
43 yrs	68.8%	32
44 yrs	66.7%	36
45 yrs	57.9%	38
46 yrs	71.1%	45
47 yrs	64.9%	37
48 yrs	78.6%	42
49 yrs	73.3%	45
50 yrs	75.6%	41
51 yrs	89.7%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Austin Healey Sprite pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (51 yrs)	89.7%	39
2016 (50 yrs)	75.6%	41
2015 (49 yrs)	73.3%	45
2014 (48 yrs)	78.6%	42
2013 (47 yrs)	64.9%	37
2012 (46 yrs)	71.1%	45
2011 (45 yrs)	57.9%	38
2010 (44 yrs)	66.7%	36
2009 (43 yrs)	68.8%	32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 32Avg Mileage 34,154Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 36Avg Mileage 36,633Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

2011High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 38Avg Mileage 34,770Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%

2012

71.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 45Avg Mileage 40,177Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%

2013High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 37Avg Mileage 38,415Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2014

78.6%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 42Avg Mileage 40,609Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2015

73.3%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 45Avg Mileage 47,280Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%

2016

75.6%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 41Avg Mileage 42,204Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2017

89.7%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 39Avg Mileage 41,940Top Failure Brakes — 7.7%

MOT results for 1966 Austin Healey Sprite by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	43	68.8%	32	34,154	Suspension — 28.1%
2010	44	66.7%	36	36,633	Suspension — 22.2%
2011	45	57.9%	38	34,770	Suspension — 18.4%
2012	46	71.1%	45	40,177	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2013	47	64.9%	37	38,415	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2014	48	78.6%	42	40,609	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2015	49	73.3%	45	47,280	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%
2016	50	75.6%	41	42,204	Brakes — 31.7%
2017	51	89.7%	39	41,940	Brakes — 7.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Austin Healey Sprite, with age trends.

Body, Structure and General Items

21.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

17.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

17.1%

↓ Decreases 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
Suspension	28.1% (43 yrs)	7.7% (51 yrs)	-20.4%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	18.8% (43 yrs)	7.7% (51 yrs)	-11.1%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.4% (43 yrs)	5.1% (51 yrs)	-4.3%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	6.3% (43 yrs)	2.6% (51 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓

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 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 355 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.