MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,496 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre inner wall cut/split
Offside Rear tyre inner wall cut/split
Nearside Rear tyre inner wall cut/split
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre inner wall cut/split
Centre Exhaust mounting missing, but system still adequately supported.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly touching wish-bone on full lock.
Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing.
Centre Exhaust mounting missing, but system still adequately supported.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly touching wish-bone on full lock.
Rear Fuel system component leaking carburettor (7.2.3)
Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing.
slight play handbrake
Front wiper blades poor in operation.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Slight side movement in hand brake lever.
Front wiper blades poor in operation.
Slight side movement in hand brake lever.
Slight side movement in hand brake lever.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Slight side movement in hand brake lever.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
bottom radiator hose perrished
hand brake travel and sideways play in lever.
screen washers poor in opperation.
slight bind in o/s/r brake
slight worp in front tyres, were all low on air.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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OCW 989J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 OCW 989J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OCW 989J registered?
OCW 989J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 February 1971.
Is OCW 989J safe to buy?
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