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22,151 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake lever worn
wiper switch loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
wiper switch loose
Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
lower steering column slight play
underside of vehicle and previous repairs covered,undersealed
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
lower steering column has slight play
underside of vehicle previous repairs covered,undersealed
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
lower steering column has slight play
underside of vehicle previous repairs covered,undersealed
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
lower steering column has slight play
underside of vehicle and previous repairs covered in underseal
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play lower steering column
underside of vehicle undersealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play lower steering column
underside of vehicle undersealed
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake pipes greased
underside of vehicle undersealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake pipes greased
underside of vehicle undersealed
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front floor corroded not in prescribed area
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pipes greased
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front floor corroded not in prescribed area
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pipes greased
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
multple historic weld repairs undersealed preventing a full accessment
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
multple historic weld repairs undersealed preventing a full accessment
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AOE 813T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AOE 813T, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AOE 813T registered?
AOE 813T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 15 May 1979.
Is AOE 813T safe to buy?
The MOT history for AOE 813T shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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