MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,857 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering column loose on steering rack (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
drivers door hard to open at times
speedo needle broken
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
drivers door hard to open at times
speedo needle broken
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YOH 879T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 YOH 879T, 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 YOH 879T registered?
YOH 879T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 March 1979.
Is YOH 879T safe to buy?
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