MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
extensive existing repairs to vehicle understructure untidy but appear ok
slight gearbox and diff oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
extensive existing repairs to vehicle understructure untidy but appear ok
slight gearbox and diff oil leak
offside rear tyre inner and outer walls showing signs of cracking
rear exhaust box corroded and holed
Slight oil leak on engine
Slight oil leak on rear diff
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Slight oil leak on engine
Slight oil leak on rear diff
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear tyre wall perishing
Oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
various repair plates to body.underbody covered in underseal restricting inspection
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OVH 590X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 OVH 590X, 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 OVH 590X registered?
OVH 590X is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 13 August 1981.
Is OVH 590X safe to buy?
The MOT history for OVH 590X shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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