MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,376 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KFT 149X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 60,380 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 KFT 149X, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was KFT 149X registered?
KFT 149X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1981.
Is KFT 149X safe to buy?
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