MOT Status
ValidMileage
79,316 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When position lamps on brake lamp not working (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When position lamps on brake lamp not working (4.3.3 (b))
Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released Both (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunnion/wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing trunion (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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DLM 188T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 DLM 188T, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DLM 188T registered?
DLM 188T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 15 January 1979.
Is DLM 188T safe to buy?
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