MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,343 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
full inspection of chassis and structure not possible heavily undersilled
handbrake lever travel on limit
both outer sills starting to corrode
floor pans starting to corrode
offside rear tyre starting to age crack
Front and rear steering and suspension components slightly corroded
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Nearside and offside from front to back (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s front too rear metal brake pipe slight corrison
n/s rear metal brake pipe slight corrison
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front brake pipe surface rust
o/s front side light slightly dim
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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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LTF 549X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 LTF 549X, 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 LTF 549X registered?
LTF 549X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1981.
Is LTF 549X safe to buy?
The MOT history for LTF 549X 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.
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