MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrsoison in various places
play in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front wheel binding
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
corroison in various places
*N/s track rod end gaiter split.*
*O/s/f brake binding.*
*Wear/play in n/s/f lower suspension trunion.*
Extensive under body corrosion and repair patches.
Fuel cap seal perish cracked.
N/s/r inner wheel arch ( in boot )
O/s/r inner wheel arch ( in boot ) and boot floor corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
*N/s track rod end gaiter split.*
*O/s/f brake binding.*
*Wear/play in n/s/f lower suspension trunion.*
Extensive under body corrosion and repair patches.
Fuel cap seal perish cracked.
N/s/r inner wheel arch ( in boot )
O/s/r inner wheel arch ( in boot ) and boot floor corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion in underside of vechicle
corrosion in underside of vechicle
o/s door mirror glass cracked - n/s/f lower trunion still has slight movement
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front position lamps / indicators not fitted symetrically
fuel cap seal perished
the retraction mechanism of both seat belts are very weak
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DEH 490T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DEH 490T, 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 DEH 490T registered?
DEH 490T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 21 November 1978.
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