MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,608 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
some free travel in brake pedal
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r brake pipe running across chassis (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal some free movement
rear suspension o/s and n/s radius rods mounting lugs corroding
all brake hose ferrules corroding
both front shock absorbers corroding
fuel filler cap perishing
oil leak from the diff
rear brake hoses ferrules corroding
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XEB 176L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Purple with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 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 XEB 176L, 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 XEB 176L registered?
XEB 176L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 April 1973.
Is XEB 176L safe to buy?
The MOT history for XEB 176L shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does XEB 176L have outstanding finance?
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