MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,927 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine idling poorly
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Rubber seal of fuel filler cap perrished.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod to track rod end. (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod to track rod end. (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Central Rear Upper Rubber seal of fuel filler cap perrished.
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear shocker bushes perished
fuel cap seal perished
oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear shocker bushes perished
fuel cap seal perished
oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TPV 164X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 TPV 164X, 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 TPV 164X registered?
TPV 164X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1981.
Is TPV 164X safe to buy?
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