MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inter arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inter sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
offside rear wheel arch clearance slightly reduced
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
offside rear wheel arch clearence slightly reduced
Rears wheels towing in at top. Not adversely affecting suspension operation at time of test.
Rear suspension saging particurly on the offside
n/s/f rack slight play
o/s/f outer sill slight corrosion
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
UNDER BODY WORK NOT IN GOOD ORDER.. O/S SILL PANEL WEAK WITH CORROSION .. MOVEMENT TO O/S/R LEAFSPRING// EXHAUST FIXING POINT LOSE .N/S/F BRAKE BINDING ON /
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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BWA 213T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 BWA 213T, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BWA 213T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 30 April 1979.
Is BWA 213T safe to buy?
The MOT history for BWA 213T shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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