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ExpiredMileage
31,047 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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This car has been extensivly welded and not to a high stamdard ( fail np 602314976099 and 602314976099) there has been heavy use of under seal and filler making assesment very difficult.
front number plate damaged
indicators flashing slow when engine not runn ing
near side front lower trunion as slight play
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front number plate damaged
indicators flash very slow when engine not running
n/s/f trunion lower has slight play
this car has been extensivly welded and not to a high standard ( FAIL no 602314976099 ) there has been heavy use of under seal and filler making assesment very difficult
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
front number plate in poor condition
inn er wing mear side front holed
rear bumper insecure
rear valance and floor pan holed and corroded
the under side of this car is in very poor con dition. there are a lot of holes and corrosion out side perscribed area which in my opinion n eeds to be repaired to make car safe. †this car has been stood for a while
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EEL 885V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 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 EEL 885V, 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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EEL 885V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 9 August 1979.
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