MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
874 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak Near radiator bottom hose ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage Chassis outrigger (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt guide broken
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting deteriorated
Slight play in steering column
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak Near radiator bottom hose ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Chassis has damage to outrigger near body mounting
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Seat belt guide (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting deteriorated
Steering column has slight play in mounting
Steering column has sideways free play
Nearside Rear wheel arch area
Offside floor to sill and floor area near trailing arm starting to corrode
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel arch area
Offside floor to sill and floor area near trailing arm starting to corrode
offside sill slightly corroded
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside rear brake cable clevis pin bolt and locknut
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
offside rear brake cable clevis pin bolt and locknut
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BVW 827T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 BVW 827T, 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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What year was BVW 827T registered?
BVW 827T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is BVW 827T safe to buy?
The MOT history for BVW 827T shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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