MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,638 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunneon (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunneon (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front wheel arch corroded
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
offside outer sill corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
offside outer sill corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside outer sill corroded
offside outer sill corroded
suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
vehicle underbody corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside outer sill slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion forming on nearside rear inner sill
structure rusty in places
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VJF 601S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 VJF 601S, 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 VJF 601S registered?
VJF 601S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 6 December 1977.
Is VJF 601S safe to buy?
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