MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,667 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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SLIGHT PLAY, STEERING COLUMN TOP BUSH.
Nearside Front WIPER BLADE SPLIT
Offside windscreen wash poor
windscreen wash pump using metal clutch pipe as eartthing point
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s rear braided brake hose slightly misaligned and resting on shockabsorber cover
o/s rear braided flexible brake hose resting on shockabsorber dirt cover
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s rear brake flexi pipe runs close to shock absorber
o/s rear brake flexi pipe runs close to shock absorber
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
corrosion around nearside front chassis
oil leak
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VTG 488S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VTG 488S, 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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How do I check the history of VTG 488S?
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What year was VTG 488S registered?
VTG 488S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 20 June 1978.
Is VTG 488S safe to buy?
The MOT history for VTG 488S shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does VTG 488S have outstanding finance?
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