MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,758 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front suspension lower trunion joints slightly worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brakes bind slightly .o/s/r foot brake lower on effort
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
1 o/s/r Brake lower on effort foot and hand.2.Both front brakes and N/s/r brake slight bind .3. Brake fluid level low
Both front suspension lower trunion joints slightly worn
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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XEV 955S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 XEV 955S, 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 XEV 955S registered?
XEV 955S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 7 January 1978.
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