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642 FMB

1959 Austin Healey Sprite

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

17,443 mi
Last recorded17,443 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1959 Austin Healey Sprite21,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration642 FMB
MakeAustin
ModelHealey Sprite
Year1959
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 23 May 2025 17,443 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 16,590 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 15,507 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 15,032 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 14,795 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 14,397 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 12,323 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 5,996 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 5,298 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 4,570 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 3,350 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 2,257 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 981 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 15 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?

Based on 10,514 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
232
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
1,307
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 297
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 293
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 221
brake recording little or no effort 199
Stop lamp not working 186
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642 FMB is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1959 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 21,872 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Healey Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 297 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 642 FMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Healey Sprite typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 67 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 642 FMB registered?

642 FMB is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 17 April 1959.

Is 642 FMB safe to buy?

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