MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,021 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
Nearside headlamp aim on lowest setting
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside headlamp aim on lowest setting
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion starting on rear flexible brake pipe ferrules
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion starting on rear flexible brake pipe ferrules
corrosion starting on rear metal brake pipes
Front position lamp(s) not working off side (1.1.A.3b)
Leaf spring anchor bracket loose centre rear (2.4.B.6a)
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush off side rear front bush and retaining bracket (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated off side (5.2.3)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FRM 103V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1980 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 63,409 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 FRM 103V, 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 46 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FRM 103V registered?
FRM 103V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1980.
Is FRM 103V safe to buy?
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