MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,412 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TCH 221R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1977 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,537 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 TCH 221R, 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 49 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was TCH 221R registered?
TCH 221R is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 July 1977.
Is TCH 221R safe to buy?
The MOT history for TCH 221R shows 10 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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