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Q834PWS

1986 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,700 mi
Last recorded80,700 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Triumph Spitfire17,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ834PWS
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 80,700 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 80,080 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 193,941 miles

all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of corrosion

exhuast bandaged at front heavily (no blow)

o/s/f track rod end cover slightly perished (still preventing the ingress of dirt)

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight noise (transmission also noisy)

plates welded to vehicle (covered in undersill and quality of weld can not be assessed completely, looks adequate in some cases)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 80,032 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floorpan area to outer sill not welded completely around plate (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired various floorpan and sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired various floorpan and sill areas (2.4.A.3)

all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of corrosion

exhuast bandaged at front heavily (no blow)

o/s/f track rod end cover slightly perished (still preventing the ingress of dirt)

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight noise (transmission also noisy)

plates welded to vehicle (covered in undersill and quality of weld can not be assessed completely, looks adequate in some cases)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 79,874 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?

Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
8,423
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,320
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,718
brake binding 2,431
Stop lamp not working 2,126
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,894
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Q834PWS is a 1986 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1986 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 17,232 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 Q834PWS, 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 40 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q834PWS registered?

Q834PWS is a 1986 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 10 December 1986.

Is Q834PWS safe to buy?

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