MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,496 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres front and rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front tyres slightly out of shape
slight play o/s bottom trunion
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front tyres slightly out of shape
slight play o/s bottom trunion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no visible size markings on offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RKX 499H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 RKX 499H, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RKX 499H registered?
RKX 499H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 July 1970.
Is RKX 499H safe to buy?
The MOT history for RKX 499H shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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