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NFC 561W

1981 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,535 mi
Last recorded79,535 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2009
Typical for 1981 Triumph Spitfire 150074,882 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFC 561W
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire 1500
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2009 79,535 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 79,535 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 79,406 miles

Both rear Inner Sills Holed In Non Perscribed Area

All Metal Brake Pipes Corroding

All Suspension Bushes Perishing

Both front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Chips In Windscreen

Front Brake Discs Rusted

Horn Poor

Rear Brakes Imbalanced

Slight Binding On Rear Brakes

Vehicle Hissing From Coolant Pressure Cap

Pass 8 Jun 2007 79,374 miles

All mot advises still evident from previous mot number 333015237195 15/05/2007

Fail 15 May 2007 79,374 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside and offside front outer brake disc faces showing slight surface corrosion

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on outer tread

Nearside front inner sill holed (Not within 30 cms of testable items

Offside front inner sill holed (not within 30cms of testable items

Offside rear wheel dented

Rear brake lines corroded

Slight play in nearside and offside seat frames

Slight play in nearside and offside steering rack mount buhses

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?

Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
318
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
592
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 197
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 178
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 120
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Stop lamp not working 104
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NFC 561W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 74,882 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 NFC 561W, 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 45 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 NFC 561W registered?

NFC 561W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 1 April 1981.

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