MOT Status
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67,205 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
oil leaks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Insufficient reserve in handbrake lever
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/Front tyre well worn on outside
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MGN 502Y is a 1983 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 1983 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 64,063 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 MGN 502Y, 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 43 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MGN 502Y registered?
MGN 502Y is a 1983 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1983.
Is MGN 502Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for MGN 502Y shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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