MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,429 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
oil leak
Fuel system component leaking front carburator (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OBU 563W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 OBU 563W, 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 OBU 563W registered?
OBU 563W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 9 February 1981.
Is OBU 563W safe to buy?
The MOT history for OBU 563W shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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