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SCL 387W

1981 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,609 mi
Last recorded76,609 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 1981 Triumph Spitfire60,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCL 387W
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1981
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 76,609 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

DAMPNESS AROUND N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

IDLE SPEED INCREASED DURING TEST

PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Fail 16 May 2018 76,607 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

DAMPNESS AROUND N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

IDLE SPEED INCREASED DURING TEST

N/S REAR BOOT FLOOR PAN CORRODED

O/S REAR TYRE PERISHING

O/S REAR TYRE PRESSURE LOW

PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 6 May 2017 75,376 miles

DAMPNESS AROUND N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

O/S DOOR AND BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHS CORRODING

O/S FLOOR PAN HAS SPLIT

O/S TRACK ROD END GAITER HAS SPLLIT

REAR EXHAUST JOINT HAS LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 2 May 2017 75,376 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CROSSMEMBER (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

DAMPNESS AROUND N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

O/S DOOR AND BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHS CORRODING

O/S FLOOR PAN HAS SPLIT

O/S TRACK ROD END GAITER HAS SPLLIT

REAR EXHAUST JOINT HAS LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 20 Jun 2015 74,584 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 20 Jun 2015 74,581 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 21 Jun 2014 73,312 miles

ENGINE HAS MISFIRE

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

N/S REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODING

Oil leak

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Fail 19 Jun 2014 73,311 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

ENGINE HAS MISFIRE

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

N/S REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODING

Oil leak

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?

Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
8,423
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,320
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,718
brake binding 2,431
Stop lamp not working 2,126
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,894
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SCL 387W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 60,380 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 SCL 387W, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SCL 387W registered?

SCL 387W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 20 March 1981.

Is SCL 387W safe to buy?

The MOT history for SCL 387W shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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