1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age
47 years
Current Age
47.8%
Latest Pass Rate
46
Total Tests (All Years)
65,392 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 46Avg Mileage 65,392Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
28.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
23.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.7%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
10.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 32.6% (30 yrs) | 32.6% (30 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 28.3% (30 yrs) | 28.3% (30 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 23.9% (30 yrs) | 23.9% (30 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 21.7% (30 yrs) | 21.7% (30 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 10.9% (30 yrs) | 10.9% (30 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Triumph Spitfire 1500 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 46 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.