MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,263 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat has movement but no obvious defect with mountings
Offside Seat has movement but no obvious defect with mountings
Oil warning lamp illuminates on tick over
oil leak from engine gearbox and axle areas
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 Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Seat has movement but no obvious defect with mountings
Offside Seat has movement but no obvious defect with mountings
Oil warning lamp illuminates on tick over
oil leak from engine gearbox and axle areas
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
drivers side wiper blade worn
rear exhaust blowing slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RRP 198M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RRP 198M, 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 RRP 198M registered?
RRP 198M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 23 April 1974.
Is RRP 198M safe to buy?
The MOT history for RRP 198M 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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