MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,709 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff oil leak
Front pads low
Oil leak ()
rear diff oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor marked in yellow chalk (5.2.6)
Fuel hose leaking under bonnet (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front pads low
Oil leak ()
rear diff oil leak
Offside TRACK ROD END BOOT SLIGHT DAMAGE
Slight play in offside front lower trunion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
All 4 tyres cracked and perished
Front anti roll bar link rubbers perished
Offside seat belt slow to retract
Nearside rear tyre starting to perish.
Offside seatbelt slow to retract.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Near-side rear tyre perished and cracked, not exposing cord yet.
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Coolant radiator hoses cracked.
Filler in offside rear sill closing panel.
Nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing.
Rear brakes binding slightly.
Fuel hoses to block mounted pump cracked.
Filler in offside rear inner wheel arch/sill closing panel.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OFC 478T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 62,304 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 OFC 478T, 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 48 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was OFC 478T registered?
OFC 478T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is OFC 478T safe to buy?
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