MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,172 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped pipe on bulkhead close to starter solenoid insecure (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel pipe excessively chafed fuel pipes to fuel chambers fouling on front suspension (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure fouling on lower chassis/scuttle (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Leaf spring splayed and action impaired suspected wrong spring fitted causing vast amount of positive camber at rear wheels (2.4.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Very slight play evident in both front wheel bearings
handbrake cable is showing signs of stretching recommend renewal
rear leaf springs heavily corroded and has very slight play evident on it's mounting bushes
slight oil leak evident from engine/gearbox area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust system heavily corroded
rear axle leaf spring is heavily corroded and has slight play evident
slight play evident on both front wheel bearings
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
handbrake lever in need of adjustment
n/s front tyre tread heavily cracked
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
handbrake lever in need of adjustment
n/s front tyre tread heavily cracked
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?
Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FVW 902T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Grey with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 75,185 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 1500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FVW 902T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FVW 902T registered?
FVW 902T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 30 April 1979.
Is FVW 902T safe to buy?
The MOT history for FVW 902T shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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