MOT Status
ValidMileage
73,908 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower underseal prevents full inspection of chassis
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower vehicle lower undersealed prevents full inspection of chassis
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine lower slight damp of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower wax oiled not all chassis prescribed areas visible
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlight (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure lower pinch bolt loose at steering rack (2.1.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in nearside rear lower suspension joint .
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake pipe looped around n/s/r towing eye
n/s/f brake binding
wear in front lower suspension joints
wear in o/s/f front wheel bearing
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
advise play in near side and off side seat runners
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RDB 890M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
Across all 1974 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 62,328 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 RDB 890M, 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 52 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RDB 890M registered?
RDB 890M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 11 July 1974.
Is RDB 890M safe to buy?
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