MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,395 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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oil leak
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Steering column universal joint insecure loose on steering shaft (2.1.5)
nearside & offside front wheel bearing slight play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
nearside & offside front wheel bearing slight play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
slight play-in nearside and offside front wheel bearings
slight play-in nearside and offside front wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
wiper blade deteriorated
BOTH REAR TRAILING ARMS DETERIORATED.
CORROSION TO N/S/R INNER WHEEL ARCH.
FLEXI BRAKE PIPES DETERIORATED.
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight corrosion at n/s rear outer body
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XBR 290L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 XBR 290L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XBR 290L registered?
XBR 290L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 19 February 1973.
Is XBR 290L safe to buy?
The MOT history for XBR 290L shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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