MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,131 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front and rear tyre badly cracked and splits due to age / need new asap
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
front and rear tyre badly cracked and splits due to age / need new asap
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play detected in the nearside front inner track rod
Tyres starting to perish
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BCV 424K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 BCV 424K, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BCV 424K registered?
BCV 424K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 29 October 1971.
Is BCV 424K safe to buy?
The MOT history for BCV 424K shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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