MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,454 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
battery insecure
corrosion to rear floors
stone chip on windscreen
screen chipped . exhaust slight leak
slight wear rack. †slight wear front wheel bearings
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid low.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XRW 38S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 XRW 38S, 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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How do I check the history of XRW 38S?
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What year was XRW 38S registered?
XRW 38S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 February 1978.
Is XRW 38S safe to buy?
The MOT history for XRW 38S shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does XRW 38S have outstanding finance?
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