MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,272 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RHJ 568W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1980 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 63,409 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 RHJ 568W, 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 46 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RHJ 568W registered?
RHJ 568W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1980.
Is RHJ 568W safe to buy?
The MOT history for RHJ 568W shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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