MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,375 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General corrosion on underside
some roughness in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on drive shaft (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
o/s n/s frount brakes binding
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FWP 555J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 FWP 555J, 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 FWP 555J registered?
FWP 555J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 24 March 1971.
Is FWP 555J safe to buy?
The MOT history for FWP 555J shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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