MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,212 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
horn a little quiet
slight side play detected in parking brake lever
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside and offside front lower suspension lower joints have slight movement in them!
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
nearside rear tyre showing signs of perishing.
oil leak
some binding of nearside rear brake.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EHJ 160T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EHJ 160T, 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 EHJ 160T registered?
EHJ 160T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 March 1979.
Is EHJ 160T safe to buy?
The MOT history for EHJ 160T shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does EHJ 160T have outstanding finance?
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