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NET 63X

1981 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,250 mi
Last recorded59,250 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 1981 Triumph Spitfire60,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNET 63X
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 59,250 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 57,395 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 56,206 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 54,605 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 54,605 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 52,617 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 52,617 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 51,506 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 50,403 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 48,585 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 48,514 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 48,512 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure no fluid (3.3.B.1a)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high both not checked (wrong battery) (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension to body (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides no output (3.7.B.5a)

Offside o/s/f seatbelt web slight fluffing

front discs very rusty

n/s/f and o/s/f rack slight play

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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NET 63X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 60,380 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 NET 63X, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NET 63X registered?

NET 63X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 7 August 1981.

Is NET 63X safe to buy?

The MOT history for NET 63X shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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