MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,441 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower trunion (2.5.B.1a)
small oil leak
underside etc thin places but sound at time of test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BEG 133V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BEG 133V, 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 BEG 133V registered?
BEG 133V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 September 1979.
Is BEG 133V safe to buy?
The MOT history for BEG 133V shows 12 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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