MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,752 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside front track rod end boot split.slight bind offside front brake
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside rear brake binding.some judder from offside rear brake.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
steering has some wear.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SAE 23M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 SAE 23M, 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 SAE 23M registered?
SAE 23M is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 25 March 1974.
Is SAE 23M safe to buy?
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