MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,415 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
underside of body has been heavily undersealed so unable to check corrosion satisfactorly
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
nearside and offside sill to floor area has been heavily undersealed unable to check corrosion properly
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VRF 553S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 VRF 553S, 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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How do I check the history of VRF 553S?
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What year was VRF 553S registered?
VRF 553S is a 1977 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 6 September 1977.
Is VRF 553S safe to buy?
The MOT history for VRF 553S shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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