MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,445 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
axle exhaust mount splitting
o/s/r front wheel arch corroded
small hole on o/s door sill
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
O/S/F LOWER QUARTER PANEL CORRODED
O/S/R INNER QUATER PANNEL CORRODED
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/S/F LOWER QUARTER PANEL CORRODED
O/S/R INNER QUATER PANNEL CORRODED
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KNV 380V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 KNV 380V, 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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How do I check the history of KNV 380V?
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What year was KNV 380V registered?
KNV 380V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 28 August 1979.
Is KNV 380V safe to buy?
The MOT history for KNV 380V shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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