MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,301 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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idle speed too high.
slight play in ball joint of anti-roll bar link n.s.f.
slight play in o.s.f wheel bearing.
speedo cable touching steering colomn shaft,
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
idle speed too high.
slight play in ball joint of anti-roll bar link n.s.f.
slight play in o.s.f wheel bearing.
speedo cable touching steering colomn shaft,
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
hand brake requires adjustment
slight corrosion to rear leaf spring guid bolts
washer jets require adjustment
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
gearbox mountings broken resulting in propshaft fouling on chassis
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SBD 470M is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 SBD 470M, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SBD 470M registered?
SBD 470M is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is SBD 470M safe to buy?
The MOT history for SBD 470M shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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