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AYO 216T

1979 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

10,380 mi
Last recorded10,380 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 1979 Triumph Spitfire60,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAYO 216T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2018 10,380 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 10,376 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 10,320 miles

N/S/Rear inner wheel arch corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S/Rear inner wheel arch corroded.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 10,318 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel Arch (Corroded)

Offside Rear Inner Wheel Arch (Corroded)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 10,248 miles

Brakes slightly bind.

Hazard light switch poor.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 10,239 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 10,239 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 9,959 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 9,925 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 9,925 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?

Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
8,423
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,320
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,718
brake binding 2,431
Stop lamp not working 2,126
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,894
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AYO 216T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AYO 216T, 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 AYO 216T registered?

AYO 216T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 9 April 1979.

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