MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear park and service brake only just met limits
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
slight play in nearside and offside front track rod ends
slight play in steering rack
front crossmember rusty
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
front crossmember rusty
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JVG 778M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 JVG 778M, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JVG 778M registered?
JVG 778M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1973.
Is JVG 778M safe to buy?
The MOT history for JVG 778M shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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