MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
handbrake requires adjustment
Handbrake lever high
Handbrake lever high
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside front wheel bearing has slight play
Offside rear inner u/j worn
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
play in rear driveshaft universal joints
slight play offside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SCR 197N is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 SCR 197N, 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 SCR 197N registered?
SCR 197N is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1974.
Is SCR 197N safe to buy?
The MOT history for SCR 197N shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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