MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion & reapairs to all floors borderline
n/s/f brake hose to caliper damp borderline
n/s/r & o/s/f tyres just legal borderline
repair to o/s/r floor heel borderline
wear in steering rack
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corrosion & reapairs to all floors borderline
n/s/f brake hose to caliper damp borderline
n/s/r & o/s/f tyres just legal borderline
repair to o/s/r floor heel borderline
wear in steering rack
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OGE 617M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 OGE 617M, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OGE 617M registered?
OGE 617M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 December 1973.
Is OGE 617M safe to buy?
The MOT history for OGE 617M shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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