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VRW 419X

1981 Triumph Spitfire

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

61,824 mi
Last recorded61,824 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2021
Typical for 1981 Triumph Spitfire60,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVRW 419X
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2021 61,824 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 61,587 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 58,863 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 58,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure brake pad pin missing (1.1.21 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 58,771 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 58,771 miles

Fuel hose leaking on fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 58,721 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 58,720 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering retaining device insecure Main steering column clamp on to steering rack (2.2.C.1g)

Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside, also movement detected in both ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 58,601 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing trunion (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 58,600 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing trunion (2.5.A.1c)

Offside seat belt retracting slow

Pass 20 Apr 2015 58,137 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 56,950 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 56,949 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2006 56,799 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?

Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
8,423
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,320
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,718
brake binding 2,431
Stop lamp not working 2,126
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,894
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VRW 419X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Blue 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 VRW 419X, 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 VRW 419X registered?

VRW 419X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 21 September 1981.

Is VRW 419X safe to buy?

The MOT history for VRW 419X shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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