MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,764 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system coved in brake fluid leaking from brake feral (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel not reading any thing (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm has slight ply (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis to out rigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. drivers (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
hazard lights fitted but inop but before 1986
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PBG 165T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 62,304 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 PBG 165T, 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 PBG 165T registered?
PBG 165T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is PBG 165T safe to buy?
The MOT history for PBG 165T shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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