MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside engine mount deteriorated
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
diff oil leak
engine oil leak
engine oil level low
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))
Offside engine mount deteriorated
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
diff oil leak
engine oil leak
engine oil level low
gearbox oil leak
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Underside of body has been heavily undersealed, so unable to assertain full condition of body
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Underbody sealent used all over underside of vehicle so unable to assertain full condition of body
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MPE 913P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 MPE 913P, 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 MPE 913P registered?
MPE 913P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 26 March 1976.
Is MPE 913P safe to buy?
The MOT history for MPE 913P shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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