MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,159 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer seal (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear binding slightly
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
all welding has been coverd in underseal no allowing full inspection
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
all welding has been coverd in underseal no allowing full inspection
replacement metal brake pipes poorley fitted
welding repairs poor
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
replacement metal brake pipes poorley fitted
welding repairs poor
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
underside has advanced corrosion
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
underside has advanced corrosion
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MMY 405P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1976 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 56,730 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 MMY 405P, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MMY 405P registered?
MMY 405P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 April 1976.
Is MMY 405P safe to buy?
The MOT history for MMY 405P shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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