MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,502 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
body work corroding
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all over tyres in poor conditoin
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all over tyres in poor conditoin
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YBD 726S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 YBD 726S, 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 YBD 726S registered?
YBD 726S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 7 March 1978.
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