MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,658 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Small amount of play in both lower trunnions.
Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Cooling fan. (4.11 (a) (ii))
Front Small amount of play in both lower trunnions.
Front Small amount of play in both lower trunnions.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
smaal amount of movement in both front lower trunnions.
Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
small amount of play in both front trunnions
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
acceptable amount of play in both front lower trunnions
advanced corrosion to nsf body mounting.
acceptable amount of play in both front bottom trunnions
advanced corrosion to both front body mountings
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
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XBU 183S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 XBU 183S, 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 XBU 183S registered?
XBU 183S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 June 1978.
Is XBU 183S safe to buy?
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