MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,523 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside rear wheel arch corroded
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside rear wheel arch corroded
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VHB 894S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 VHB 894S, 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 VHB 894S registered?
VHB 894S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 23 June 1978.
Is VHB 894S safe to buy?
The MOT history for VHB 894S shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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