MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,040 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Lower body cover in under seal
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Body not fully secure rusty (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear off vehicle is rusty
underneath of vehicle is covered in underseal
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear off vehicle is rusty
underneath of vehicle is covered in underseal
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight play in steering rack side arms
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel hose cracking at carburettor
slight play in steering rack side arms
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
n/s/ steering knuckle has slight play
n/s/steering knuckle has slight play
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
n/s/steering knuckle slight play
o/s steering knuckle slight play
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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AKY 510T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 AKY 510T, 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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AKY 510T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 6 April 1979.
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