MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,426 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight leak from rear diff
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play bottom trunnion (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight leak from rear diff
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight play in joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak oil leak from diff at output flange o/s oil leak font of engine oil leak sump plug ()
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight play in joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak oil leak from diff at output flange o/s oil leak font of engine oil leak sump plug ()
Hazzard switch removed (not required)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
hand brake near end travel
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
clamp missing from exhaust
slight corrision on underside of vehicle
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VLP 200S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VLP 200S, 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 VLP 200S registered?
VLP 200S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1977.
Is VLP 200S safe to buy?
The MOT history for VLP 200S shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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