MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,866 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front brake binding
Nearside steering rack has movement
chassis rails corroded and weak
engine oil leak
oil leak rear axle
Nearside steering rack has movement
Rear axle oil leak
chassis rails corroded and weak
engine oil leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight movement
rear axle oil leak
Oil leak
o/s/f bearing has slight movement
rear axle oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
gearbox oil leak
sligth movement in n/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FVU 280V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 FVU 280V, 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 FVU 280V registered?
FVU 280V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 8 August 1979.
Is FVU 280V safe to buy?
The MOT history for FVU 280V shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does FVU 280V have outstanding finance?
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