MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunion (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunion (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
bulkhead corroded around brake and clutch reserviors
nearside and offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust boots split
nearside and offside track rod end ball joint dust boots split
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
slight stiffness in steering
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
bulkhead corroded around brake and clutch reserviors
nearside and offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust boots split
nearside and offside track rod end ball joint dust boots split
offside parking brake low readings
oil leak
slight exhaust blow at joint between centre and rear sections
slight play in steering rack
slight stiffness in steering
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?
Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MMV 563P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 42,281 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 1500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MMV 563P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 50 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MMV 563P registered?
MMV 563P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 1 April 1976.
Is MMV 563P safe to buy?
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