MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
flakey corrosion on rear subframe
headlamp image and aim not clean cut image
slight uneven rear foot brake application
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
flakey corrosion on rear subframe
slight uneven rear foot brake application
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
advise front wishbone nylock nuts look as if they have only caught the end of the bolts threads , n/s/f and o/s/f of wishbones
flakey corrosion on rear subframe
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
o/s/r brake cslight drag
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VET 223S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 VET 223S, 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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VET 223S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 June 1978.
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