MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,009 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Fitted suspension lowering components
Offside end of elliptic spring is slightly weakened resulting in higher than usual camber on osr wheel, not excessively weakened
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
slight corrosion both sides front floor
slight wear top steerig column
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play/movement in rear trunions
various oil leaks
various points of corrosion throughout - nothing yet excessive in prescribed areas
Oil leak
flexible fuel pipe at rear perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
flexible fuel pipe at rear perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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 Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
drivers seat slightly loose
off side front track rod end has split in rubber
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
General corrosion under body.
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VVP 801T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 801T, 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 801T registered?
VVP 801T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is VVP 801T safe to buy?
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