MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,867 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front shock bushes worn
offside front lower suspension arm mount starting to corrode
offside rear floor pan starting to corrode
oil leak
screen cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
front shock bushes worn
offside front lower suspension arm mount starting to corrode
offside rear floor pan starting to corrode
oil leak
screen cracked
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
park brake lever worn
park brake lever pivot point worn
offside rear floor pan corroding
park brake lever worn
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
front lower shock bushes worn
windscreen cracked out of vision
park brake lever pivot point worn
rear shocks corroding
screen damaged
underside surface corrosion
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear floor pans corroding
front shocks lower bushes starting to displace
windscreen cracked not exceeding 40 mm in nearside swept area
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front shock bushes worn
screen cracked
underside surface corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
front shock bushes worn
screen cracked
underside surface corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wipers leave an area uncleared in center of windscreen.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PFC 979T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 PFC 979T, 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 PFC 979T registered?
PFC 979T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 23 November 1978.
Is PFC 979T safe to buy?
The MOT history for PFC 979T shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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