MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,319 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead area (3.6.C.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive chassis out-rigger 30.cm body mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch bulk head to outer sill (30cm body mount) (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (30cm body mounting ) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute not flashing (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (30 cm body mounting) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam sealed beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam sealed unit (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor sill lip (30 cm trailing arm mount) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (30 cm trailing arm mounting) (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead area (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.mm (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28. % imbalance (3.7.B.6b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
noise in n/s/r no reason found
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
noise in n/s/r no reason found
rear valence rusty
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
noise in nearside rear of vehicle no fault found during test
rear valence rusty
noise in nearside rear of vehicle no fault found during test
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WFC 856R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1976 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 56,730 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 WFC 856R, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was WFC 856R registered?
WFC 856R is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1976.
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