MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,865 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General corrosion to all front suspension components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside front inner bonnet panel split
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LGO 282V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 LGO 282V, 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 LGO 282V registered?
LGO 282V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1979.
Is LGO 282V safe to buy?
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