MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,015 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Advise rear boot panel corroded n/s and o/s , but not within load bearing point.
All underneath of car heavy corrosion
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front plate cracked but still can be read
offside front (brake hose) brake pipe slightly corroded
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
All underneath of car heavy corrosion
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front plate cracked but still can be read
offside front (brake hose) brake pipe slightly corroded
Front tyres perished
N/S/R tyre perished
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all underside of car heavy corrosion
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FTO 318V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 FTO 318V, 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 FTO 318V registered?
FTO 318V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1980.
Is FTO 318V safe to buy?
The MOT history for FTO 318V shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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