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NVM 318W

1980 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

74,298 mi
Last recorded74,298 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1980 Triumph Spitfire63,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNVM 318W
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 74,298 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 73,789 miles

Offside Rear floorpan has corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2015 73,588 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r underbody corrossion

Fail 21 Jul 2015 73,584 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r underbody corrossion

Pass 16 Jul 2014 73,169 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 73,166 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 73,104 miles

o/s bonnet hinge insecure (strong advise)

various corrosion under vehicle

Fail 31 Jul 2013 73,101 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

o/s bonnet hinge insecure (strong advise)

various corrosion under vehicle

Pass 5 Jul 2012 73,091 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 73,088 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 72,916 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

general under body corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2010 72,912 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

general under body corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2009 72,447 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 72,446 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 67,698 miles

engine leaking oil

Fail 17 May 2007 67,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake warning light on

engine oil leak

Pass 17 May 2006 63,635 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 63,635 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 8 May 2006 63,633 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 10 May 2005 57,804 miles
Fail 9 May 2005 57,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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NVM 318W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 NVM 318W, 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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What year was NVM 318W registered?

NVM 318W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 November 1980.

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