MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,730 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part both rear fouling shock absorber (3.6.B.4a)
Fuel system component leaking front carburettor (7.2.3)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam both front (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush insecure , bolt not tight (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust hanger temp repair
FLOORS CORRODING
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OWV 151R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 OWV 151R, 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 OWV 151R registered?
OWV 151R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1976.
Is OWV 151R safe to buy?
The MOT history for OWV 151R shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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