MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,528 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
battery insecure slightly
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
OSF side light dim
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
the front petrol hose,s are cracking
the indicators are flashing slow
the n/s/r tyre is cracking
the o/s/f side lamp is dim
the o/s/f tyre is cracking
the parking brake level has long travel
the front petrol hose,s are cracking
the indicators are flashing slow
the n/s/r tyre is cracking
the o/s/f side lamp is dim
the o/s/f tyre is cracking
the parking brake level has long travel
the n/s/r tyre is cracking
the parking brake has long travel
both,s rear tyres are cracking
the fuel line is damp
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NHE 229R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1976 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 56,730 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 NHE 229R, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was NHE 229R registered?
NHE 229R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1976.
Is NHE 229R safe to buy?
The MOT history for NHE 229R shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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