MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,407 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nsf wiper is starting to split
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both sides front shock absorber rubbers worn slightly
n/s/f wiper blade torn slightly
n/s/r inner wheel arch starting to corroded
signs of corrosion to n/s/f bulk head
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
some play in n/s/of steering rack
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
n/s and o/s front shock absorber bushes perished.
n/s front brake pipe rusting.
oil leak
protective springs on both front brake hoses corroded.
some play in n/s front wheel bearing.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
engine oily.
n/s front brake pipe rusting.
protective coil springs on front brake hoses have corroded.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XRA 281S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Orange with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 XRA 281S, 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 XRA 281S registered?
XRA 281S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 June 1978.
Is XRA 281S safe to buy?
The MOT history for XRA 281S shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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