MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,066 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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play in n/s/f lower swivel
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
play in n/s/f lower swivel
Nearside Inner door handle modified
Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YCW 38M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1974 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 62,328 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 YCW 38M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YCW 38M registered?
YCW 38M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 11 July 1974.
Is YCW 38M safe to buy?
The MOT history for YCW 38M shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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