MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,972 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
both front tyres worn close to limit
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres close to limit
nearside rear park brake is the lower of the two rearing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?
Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XBF 968S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 70,146 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 1500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XBF 968S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 48 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XBF 968S registered?
XBF 968S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 1 February 1978.
Is XBF 968S safe to buy?
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