MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front and rear tyre sidewalls in very poor condition
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front and rear tyre sidewalls in very poor condition
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s front tyre cracking
undersealed underneath
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake imbalance23 %
hazard light switch tricky to use works intermittantly
main beam switch feels loose
near side front seat belt fluffing
off side front seat belt fluffing and slow and notchey retracting
old body repairs to floor
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FTW 452T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 FTW 452T, 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 FTW 452T registered?
FTW 452T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 30 April 1979.
Is FTW 452T safe to buy?
The MOT history for FTW 452T shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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