MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,109 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion on o/s, n/s front & o/s rear wheel arches
extensive repairs carried out to sills n/s & o/s
general corrosion on areas of vehicle bodywork
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion on o/s, n/s front & o/s rear wheel arches
extensive repairs carried out to sills n/s & o/s
general corrosion on areas of vehicle bodywork
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
light corrosion on various areas of body
minor movement in lower column joint
o/s rear brake not locking on parkng brake
slight wear on wiper blades
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
extensive repairs to sill areas
light corrosion on step sills
limited reserve travel on handbrake
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
slight movement in steering rack mounting rubbers
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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RUE 992R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 RUE 992R, 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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RUE 992R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 17 January 1977.
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