MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,422 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake lever wobbley
n/s rear brake low efficiency
slight wear in n/s fulcrum pin
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake lever wobbley
n/s rear brake low efficiency
slight wear in n/s fulcrum pin
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire 1500?
Based on 2,463 MOT tests across 592 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PMU 285R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 60,431 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire 1500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PMU 285R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PMU 285R registered?
PMU 285R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500, first registered on 13 May 1977.
Is PMU 285R safe to buy?
The MOT history for PMU 285R shows 12 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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