MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,360 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BLF 194S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 62,304 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 BLF 194S, 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 48 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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How do I check the history of BLF 194S?
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What year was BLF 194S registered?
BLF 194S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1978.
Is BLF 194S safe to buy?
The MOT history for BLF 194S shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does BLF 194S have outstanding finance?
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