MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,023 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti-roll bar mounting (front Chassis) (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake just met minimum requirement
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play trunnion (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported cross-over pipe (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor to inner sill / inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released both rear (1.2.1e)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven out by 39% (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunnion loose on to suspension arm (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play trunnion (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti-roll bar mounting (front Chassis) (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FUW 163J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 FUW 163J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FUW 163J registered?
FUW 163J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 26 March 1971.
Is FUW 163J safe to buy?
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