MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Underbody surface corroded
both front wheel bearings have slight play
offside front chassis out rigger starting to corrode
offside front outer track rod end gaiter deteriorating
offside front steering rack gaiter deteriorating
oil leaks
Offside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Underside of vehicle starting to corrode
Various oil leaks
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Underside of vehicle starting to corrode
Various oil leaks
Front Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
battery tray holed but battery secure
Both rear tyres perishing
Nearside front floor pan corroded but not in prescribed area
Oil leak
Rear diff leaking
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link rod
Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint
Underside of vehicle starting to corrode
All tyres slightly cracked
Both rear shock absorber lower bushes pereshed
Front anti role bar link rod bushes pereshed
Slight play in nearside rear and both front wheel bearings
Various minor exhaust leaks from joints
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general vehicle corrosion
n/s/f floor by outriger corroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general vehicle corrosion
n/s/f floor by out rigger corroded through
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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ECW 165S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,537 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 ECW 165S, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ECW 165S registered?
ECW 165S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 7 November 1977.
Is ECW 165S safe to buy?
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