MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
parking brake 18%
service brake 52%
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm securing nut and bolt not long enough
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BGR 380S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,537 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 BGR 380S, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BGR 380S registered?
BGR 380S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 September 1977.
Is BGR 380S safe to buy?
The MOT history for BGR 380S 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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