MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,773 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SCW 982L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,147cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 SCW 982L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SCW 982L registered?
SCW 982L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 31 December 1973.
Is SCW 982L safe to buy?
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