MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,517 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S rear axel tie bar bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached O/S rear axel tie bar rear bush mounting bolt has the nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside brake pipes covered in grease or underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Direction indicators not working All (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative All, (1.4.B.1b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative All (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front brake disc suspect slightly warped
The battery is loose.
Centre Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
The battery is loose.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RRU 16R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 RRU 16R, 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 RRU 16R registered?
RRU 16R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 April 1977.
Is RRU 16R safe to buy?
The MOT history for RRU 16R shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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