MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,919 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front seat not fully secure
slight oil leak at engine bay
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint gaiter split (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front track rod ends gaiters split (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front seat not fully secure
Offside Front wiper blade slightly split
both front washers aim low on screen
oil leak at engine bay
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
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RCJ 209R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Orange with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,537 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 RCJ 209R, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RCJ 209R registered?
RCJ 209R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1977.
Is RCJ 209R safe to buy?
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