MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,580 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Boot floor & rear wheel arches welded & corroded
Front & rear floor pans welded & corroded
Front body mountings corroded
Front chassis corroded
N/S/F trunnion starting to wear
O/S & N/S/F foot wells & wheel arches welded & corroded
O/S & N/S/F lower wishbone bushes starting to wear
Rear chassis welded & corroded
Boot floor and rear wheel arches welded and corroded
Front body mountings corroded
Front chassis corroded
N/S/F Trunnion starting to wear
O/S & N/S/F foot wells and wheel arches welded and corroded
O/S & N/S/F lower wishbones starting to wear
Rear & Front floor pans welded & corroded
Rear chassis welded and corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Chassis corroded
Chassis has many repairs
O/S & N/S/F body mounting points corroded
O/S & N/S/F floor pan corroded
O/S & N/S/R wheel arches badly corroded
Rear boot floor corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?
Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.
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AJW 890T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Orange with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 75,185 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire 1500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJW 890T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AJW 890T registered?
AJW 890T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 10 April 1979.
Is AJW 890T safe to buy?
The MOT history for AJW 890T shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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