MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,075 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Braking system leaking offside front (3.6.A.1)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake performance not tested brake fluid leak (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
oil leaks from engine and gearbox
radiator leaking
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brakes slightly sticking
oil leaks
Both rear tyres are very slightly perished
Coolant leak
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Slight play in nsf inner rack joint
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust touching on chassis.
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust touching on chassis.
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear arches slightly corroded
front pads very low
nearside front tyre wearing low
slight play in both front steering rack arms
various oil leaks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear arches slightly corroded
front pads very low
nearside front tyre wearing low
slight play in both front steering rack arms
various oil leaks
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
offside rear service brake slightly binding
oil leak
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YRY 117T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 YRY 117T, 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 YRY 117T registered?
YRY 117T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is YRY 117T safe to buy?
The MOT history for YRY 117T shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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