MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake efficiency 16%
Service brake efficiency 52%
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front wiper split.
offside windscreen wiper split
rear diff damp
Oil leak
fuel cap seal torn slightly
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
fuel cap seal torn slightly
offside windscreen wiper split
rear diff damp
Fuel pipes at carburreters perished
Nearside wiper blade split
Poor park brakes efforts
Poor pattern to both headlamp dipped beams
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight rumble to offside front wheel bearing
steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Slight rumble in offside front 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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KJN 288V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 KJN 288V, 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 KJN 288V registered?
KJN 288V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 October 1979.
Is KJN 288V safe to buy?
The MOT history for KJN 288V shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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