MOT Status
ValidMileage
65,160 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Outer Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Outer Rear Lower Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.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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GBA 483V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 GBA 483V, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was GBA 483V registered?
GBA 483V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 8 October 1979.
Is GBA 483V safe to buy?
The MOT history for GBA 483V shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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