MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in nearside steering rack
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in nearside steering rack
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in nearside steering rack
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
hazard switch bulb in-op
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
engine running very weak & failed h.c test @ idle speed ,passed @ 2,000 r.p.m
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
engine running very weak & failed h.c test @ idle speed ,passed @ 2,000 r.p.m
nearside front tyre perished
offside seat belt stalk fixing bolt has insufficient thread secured in nut "bolt too short"
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r tyre outer wall is perishing
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OPR 266W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 OPR 266W, 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 OPR 266W registered?
OPR 266W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 April 1981.
Is OPR 266W safe to buy?
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