MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,711 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
engine oil topped up engine knocks
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear inner panel corroded and holed
no water in radiator topped up
offside front road wheel noisey when spun
offside rear inner panel corroded and holed
offside rear tyre sidewall repaired in sidewall with puncture plug
rear valance corroded and holed
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear inner panel corroded and holed
offside rear inner panel corroded and holed
rear valance corroded and holed
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play and noise
o/s/f road wheel makes a noise when spun
o/s/r/tyre sidewall has been repaired with puncture plug
oil light on, no oil, engine knocks
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NMC 867X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Orange with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 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 NMC 867X, 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 NMC 867X registered?
NMC 867X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1981.
Is NMC 867X safe to buy?
The MOT history for NMC 867X shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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