MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,209 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Trunnion has slight play
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Trunnion has slight play
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Trunnion has slight play
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner arch (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Trunnion has slight play
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Trunnion has slight play
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
hazard flash rate high
noise from steering columon
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
co running high
nearside front lower trunion showing slight wear
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RFS 609V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 RFS 609V, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RFS 609V registered?
RFS 609V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 23 November 1979.
Is RFS 609V safe to buy?
The MOT history for RFS 609V shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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