MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)
Both front wheels sight play wheel bearing
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap rubber poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine, gearbox, rear diff
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
bonnet slight corrosion
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front wheels sight play wheel bearing
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap rubber poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine, gearbox, rear diff
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
bonnet slight corrosion
both front hub bearings have play
both track rod end gaitors split
centre exhaust section joints are blowing
engine rubber mounts deteriorating
front drop link bushes deteriorating
fuel cap rubber deteriorating
handbrake lever has alot of travel
nearside front tyre getting low
rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating
windscreen has damage in swept area
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
windscreen has damage in swept area
both front hub bearings have play
both track rod end gaitors split
centre exhaust section joints are blowing
engine rubber mounts deteriorating
front drop link bushes deteriorating
fuel cap rubber deteriorating
nearside front tyre getting low
rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating
handbrake lever has alot of travel
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EGR 699S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 EGR 699S, 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 EGR 699S registered?
EGR 699S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 21 March 1978.
Is EGR 699S safe to buy?
The MOT history for EGR 699S shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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