MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,426 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front floor pans corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front floor pans corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight insecurity rear no plate
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight insecurity rear no plate
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
STRONG ADVISE PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
play in steering column mounts
wear in handbrake lever pivots
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
STRONG ADVISE PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
play in steering column mounts
wear in handbrake lever pivots
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?
Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YNF 215S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 YNF 215S, 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 YNF 215S registered?
YNF 215S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 5 April 1978.
Is YNF 215S safe to buy?
The MOT history for YNF 215S shows 14 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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