MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,851 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated (offside front worse)
Hole and corrosion on Nearside rear chassis
Offside rear tyre close to legal limit
Slight oil leak from rear diff
Slight play Nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (marked) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
rear exhaust box mountings need replaceing soon
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ABV 163V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1980 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 63,409 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ABV 163V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 46 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ABV 163V registered?
ABV 163V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 22 April 1980.
Is ABV 163V safe to buy?
The MOT history for ABV 163V shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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