MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,162 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front floor has a hole in it
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front floor has a hole in it
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
F/o/s tyre tread worn more on outer edge.
Handbrake travel getting long.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front tyres worn more on outer edges.
Slight exhaust leak at joint.
offside front inner body corroded by chassis, slight imbalance rear brakes
slight imbalance rear brakes
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VDL 396S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 62,304 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 VDL 396S, 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 48 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VDL 396S registered?
VDL 396S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 13 July 1978.
Is VDL 396S safe to buy?
The MOT history for VDL 396S shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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