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YDA 451T

1979 Triumph Spitfire

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,880 mi
Last recorded69,880 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1979 Triumph Spitfire60,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYDA 451T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 69,880 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 69,792 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 69,569 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 69,512 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 69,144 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 68,534 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 68,531 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

hazard warning lights not flashing

Pass 8 Jun 2017 67,569 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 67,207 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f floorpan holed

Fail 14 Mar 2016 67,207 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f floorpan holed

Pass 19 Mar 2015 68,967 miles

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 66,810 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 66,810 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 66,693 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2013 66,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 65,826 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 65,826 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 19 May 2011 65,114 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 65,114 miles

Nearside Rear Lower rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Upper rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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.

72.5%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
8,423
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,320
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,718
brake binding 2,431
Stop lamp not working 2,126
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,894
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YDA 451T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 YDA 451T, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YDA 451T registered?

YDA 451T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 7 March 1979.

Is YDA 451T safe to buy?

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