MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,212 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear underside heavily undersealed not allowing proper inspection
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in offside steering rack
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
parts of underside cover with thick underseal!
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ADVANCED SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT IN THE HANDBRAKE LEVER
POS. BODY FILLER IN BOTH OUTER BODY SILLS
REAR ROAD SPRING VERY WEAK
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BTE 88V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1980 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 63,409 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 BTE 88V, 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 46 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BTE 88V registered?
BTE 88V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 16 April 1980.
Is BTE 88V safe to buy?
The MOT history for BTE 88V shows 9 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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