MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Slight age cracks nearside rear tyre sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
offside and nearside rear hubs to carrier has slight play
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
offside rear driveshaft bolts loose
offside and nearside rear hubs to carrier has slight play
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SNP 387V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 SNP 387V, 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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SNP 387V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 October 1979.
Is SNP 387V safe to buy?
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