MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,067 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn Lift in column (2.2.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dipped beam (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dipped beam (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn Lift in column (2.2.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
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XPJ 117T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 XPJ 117T, 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 XPJ 117T registered?
XPJ 117T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 3 October 1978.
Is XPJ 117T safe to buy?
The MOT history for XPJ 117T shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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