MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,364 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
wipers on constantly
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FRY 273V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 FRY 273V, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of FRY 273V?
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What year was FRY 273V registered?
FRY 273V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1979.
Is FRY 273V safe to buy?
The MOT history for FRY 273V shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does FRY 273V have outstanding finance?
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