MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,371 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated coupling fixing bolts loose (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres damaged on outer sholders by fouling
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres damaged on outer sholders by fouling
r/n/s h/brake slightly low
r/n/s tyre wall small splits †front tyres outer walls/tread slight damage †handbrake levertravel/movement to floor fixings
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
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CIJ 7589 is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 CIJ 7589, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CIJ 7589 registered?
CIJ 7589 is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 9 July 1971.
Is CIJ 7589 safe to buy?
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