MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,609 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN
DAMPNESS AROUND N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
IDLE SPEED INCREASED DURING TEST
PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK
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
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
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
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
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
ENGINE HAS MISFIRE
FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED
N/S REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODING
Oil leak
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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How do I check the history of SCL 387W?
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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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