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YTS 456T

1979 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

36,597 mi
Last recorded36,597 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 1979 Triumph Spitfire60,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTS 456T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 36,597 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 36,869 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 36,863 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 36,537 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 36,537 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4% (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 36,056 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OIL LEAKS

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 36,055 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT AND REAR (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working FRONT AND REAR (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH BLADES SPLIT (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OIL LEAKS

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 May 2012 35,991 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2012 35,991 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2011 35,900 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2011 35,900 miles

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2009 35,731 miles

Oil leak

emissions too high

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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YTS 456T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YTS 456T, 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 YTS 456T registered?

YTS 456T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 June 1979.

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