MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured both inner floors onto sills cracked where welded (5.2.6)
n/s front wheel bearing has slight play
slight blow from exhaust front pipe
slight corrosion around the brake servo
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight blow from the exhaust front pipes
slight corrosion around the brake servo
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
nearside and offside floor to sills corroded
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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XPU 714X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 XPU 714X, 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 XPU 714X registered?
XPU 714X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 14 August 1981.
Is XPU 714X safe to buy?
The MOT history for XPU 714X shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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