MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,847 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brakes showing some inbalance
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VTH 21T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VTH 21T, 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 VTH 21T registered?
VTH 21T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 31 December 1978.
Is VTH 21T safe to buy?
The MOT history for VTH 21T shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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