MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play at top of steering colomn
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brake application slightly uneven
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brake application slightly uneven
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PET 271X is a 1982 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 1982 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 62,815 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 PET 271X, 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 44 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was PET 271X registered?
PET 271X is a 1982 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 17 March 1982.
Is PET 271X safe to buy?
The MOT history for PET 271X 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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