MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,598 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn on outside edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight play in offside lower swivel
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight play in offside lower swivel
rubber boot split on nearside track rod end
slight play in offside lower swivel
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.3.A.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
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CFX 253T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 CFX 253T, 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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What year was CFX 253T registered?
CFX 253T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 30 March 1979.
Is CFX 253T safe to buy?
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