MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OAF 894R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 OAF 894R, 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 OAF 894R registered?
OAF 894R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 16 November 1976.
Is OAF 894R safe to buy?
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