MOT Status
Mileage
80,587 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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 Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
rear diff leaking
rear floor pan surface corrision
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TNX 990W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 TNX 990W, 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 TNX 990W registered?
TNX 990W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 17 June 1981.
Is TNX 990W safe to buy?
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