MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,342 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
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)
Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
interior mirror missing
rear brakes judder slightly
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VVP 789T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 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 VVP 789T, 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 VVP 789T registered?
VVP 789T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1978.
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