MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,239 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres starting to perish
ADVISE N/S/F AND O/S/F CHASSIS CORRODED AND WHOLED, REAR DIFF SEAL LEAKING, O/S/F INNER ARCH CORRODED AND WHOLED
battery not held down
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
battery not held down
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion offside front bumper under vehicle
fuel cap seal perrished
nearside front top joint rubber perrished.and track rod end rubber perrished.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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OOV 16R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 OOV 16R, 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 OOV 16R registered?
OOV 16R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 17 December 1976.
Is OOV 16R safe to buy?
The MOT history for OOV 16R shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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