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MWX 350V

1980 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

26,351 mi
Last recorded26,351 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 1980 Triumph Spitfire63,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMWX 350V
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2018 26,351 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Nov 2015 26,340 miles

Front both brakes binding slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2014 26,337 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 26,157 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 26,071 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 26,068 miles

Centre Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front body mount prescribed area corroded (behind wheel)

offside wiper split

Pass 31 May 2011 26,035 miles

osr sill repair has some filler in but still considered a strong repair

Fail 24 May 2011 26,034 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

osr sill repair has some filler in but still considered a strong repair

Pass 27 Apr 2010 25,870 miles

Front bumper damaged

Front number plate damaged

Hand brake close to limit

Slight play in near side front wheel bearing

light scraching to windscreen

Fail 26 Apr 2010 25,870 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front bumper damaged

Front number plate damaged

Hand brake close to limit

Slight play in near side front wheel bearing

light scraching to windscreen

Pass 22 May 2009 25,591 miles

Battery insicure

Near side front floor insificent weld to repair

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2009 25,591 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insicure

Near side front floor insificent weld to repair

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2008 25,215 miles

Slight play in off side frear wheel bearing

hand brake travel high

Fail 5 Jun 2008 25,215 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Slight play in off side frear wheel bearing

hand brake travel high

Pass 7 Jun 2007 24,760 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 24,751 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

boot full unable to carry out full boot inspection boot full

Pass 2 Jun 2006 24,218 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?

Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
8,423
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,320
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,718
brake binding 2,431
Stop lamp not working 2,126
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,894
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MWX 350V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1980 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 63,409 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 MWX 350V, 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 46 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MWX 350V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 June 1980.

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