MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,921 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak o/s/r back plate
small crack in n/f a/roll bar linkage attachment bracket but linkage secure
rear brake imbalance 50%
rear brake imbalance 50%
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak o/s/r back plate
small crack in n/f a/roll bar linkage attachment bracket but linkage secure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak o/s/r back plate
rear brake imbalance 50%
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery insecure
rear brake imbalance of 22%
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery insecure
rear brake imbalance of 22%
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
corrosion of bodywork and underside.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HVC 573V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 HVC 573V, 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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HVC 573V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 11 September 1979.
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