MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,148 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute 92 times per minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Body Mounting Damaged
Rear body slightly corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute 92 times per minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Body Mounting Damaged
Rear body slightly corroded
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside rear tyre has light cracking on side wall.
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
offside rear tyre has light cracking on side wall.
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MGG 430V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 MGG 430V, 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 MGG 430V registered?
MGG 430V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 6 December 1979.
Is MGG 430V safe to buy?
The MOT history for MGG 430V shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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