MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,948 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside front (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear panard rod mounts (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside front (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear panard rod mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
bonnit has all around corronsion
o/s/f seat back weak
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FWE 495J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 FWE 495J, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FWE 495J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 September 1970.
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