MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,935 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
hazard warning lights flashing very fast
play in n/s steering arm inner ball joint
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
hazard warning lights flashing very fast
play in n/s steering arm inner ball joint
rear exhaust silencer hanger broken
Movement in offside front lower trunion
Movement in steering column. ATT soon
Steering rack mountings spongey
movement in both side front inner steering track rods
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative All hazard lamps not working (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative Switch not illuminating (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working Both lamps (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Movement in offside front lower trunion
Movement in steering column. ATT soon
Steering rack mountings spongey
movement in both side front inner steering track rods
Both front seatbelts 'fluffing'
Both outer sills corroded
Bulkhead corroded
Chassis and floor sections undersealed
Movement in steering rack
Nearside rear wheel slightly binding
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front seatbelts 'fluffing'
Both outer sills corroded
Bulkhead corroded
Chassis and floor sections undersealed
Movement in steering rack
Nearside rear wheel slightly binding
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
footbrake and handbrake efforts poor and overall just legal
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight noise when nearside rear wheel spun
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight noise when nearside rear wheel spun
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
slight movement in steering rack bushes
underbody corrosion
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ALP 179S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 ALP 179S, 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 ALP 179S registered?
ALP 179S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 16 June 1978.
Is ALP 179S safe to buy?
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