MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,407 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyres perishing
slight corrosion on chassis
slight corrosion on rear transverse springs
slight wear in front trunnions
battery loose
front coil springs corroded
nail in n/s rear tyre
rear leaf spring corroded
surface corrosion on bulkhead
surface corrosion on chassis
surface corrosion on front brake pipes
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery loose
front coil springs corroded
nail in n/s r tyre
rear leaf spring corroded
surface corrosion on bulkhead
surface corrosion on chassis
surface corrosion on front brake pipes
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SDL 468J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 SDL 468J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SDL 468J registered?
SDL 468J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 18 January 1971.
Is SDL 468J safe to buy?
The MOT history for SDL 468J shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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