MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
general corrosion to under body of vehicle
Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported nylock nut (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle anti roll bar linkage bolt (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle anti roll bar (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
general corrosion to under body of vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake travel quite high
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
handbrake travel quite high
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PUO 769S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 62,304 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 PUO 769S, 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 PUO 769S registered?
PUO 769S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 February 1978.
Is PUO 769S safe to buy?
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