MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,489 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
all 4 tyres cracked and perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all 4 tyres cracked and perished
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all 4 tyres cracked and perished
all 4 tyres cracking in side walls
o/s/r brake binding
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
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SDY 169S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 62,304 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 SDY 169S, 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 SDY 169S registered?
SDY 169S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1978.
Is SDY 169S safe to buy?
The MOT history for SDY 169S shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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