MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,171 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres wearing low
Both top steering ball joint boots deteriorating
Lift / play in both lower steering trunion joints
Both rear tyres wearing low
Lift / play in both front lower steering trunion joints
Both rear tyres & o/s/f tyre worn low
Play in both lower steering trunion joints
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyre worn low
Play in both front steering lower trunion joints
Side play in parking brake lever
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Play in both front steering lower trunion joints
Side play in parking brake lever
Wear in low steering trunion joints
Both front low trunion joints worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Cutts in tread o/s/f tyre
Play in n/s/f wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JVL 862V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 JVL 862V, 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 JVL 862V registered?
JVL 862V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 7 September 1979.
Is JVL 862V safe to buy?
The MOT history for JVL 862V shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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