MOT Status
ValidMileage
8,932 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear @ 3mm tread depth
Coolant leak Minor ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Coolant leak Minor ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Both (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WCH 559S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 WCH 559S, 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 WCH 559S?
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What year was WCH 559S registered?
WCH 559S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 February 1978.
Is WCH 559S safe to buy?
The MOT history for WCH 559S shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does WCH 559S have outstanding finance?
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