MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,714 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
165 70 13 tyres on front and 175 70 13 tyres on rear
front number plate cracked
spare tyre defective
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
bumper insecure
front no plate damaged
gearbox mounts perished possibly allowing propshaft to foul chassis slightly
offside front brake binding slightly
oil leak
rear axle oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
OSF brake binding slightly.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
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RTA 216M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Purple with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 RTA 216M, 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 RTA 216M registered?
RTA 216M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 January 1974.
Is RTA 216M safe to buy?
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