MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,364 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter under bonnet (7.2.3)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part shockabsorber (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill repair not seem weld at bottom (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped axle (3.6.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside play steering rack end
steering rack gaiters are worn
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s front brake sticking
o/s rear brake slight stuck on
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
small cut in n/s front steering boot
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s front brake sticking
o/s rear brake slight stuck on
small cut in n/s front steering boot
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing
drain holes starting to corrode at rear of backing sills?
fan belt slack
movement in steering column lower coupling
o/s headlamp aim slightly low
o/s/r braided brake hose close to rear shock absorber
o/s/r fog lamp inoperative
pin hole in n/s steering rack boot
slight blow from exhaust rear join
slight movement in n/s/f lower trunion(fulcrum pin)
slight movement in o/s/f lower trunion(screw threads)
slight movement in o/s/f wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SWH 497T is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 60,380 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 SWH 497T, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SWH 497T registered?
SWH 497T is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 6 October 1981.
Is SWH 497T safe to buy?
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