MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,370 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
all door hinges deteriorated
extensive welding repairs to body/chassis
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor x2 (5.2.6)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering body mount (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering x2 (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering suspension mount (6.1.A.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all door hinges deteriorated
extensive welding repairs to body&chassis
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise fog light.
advise indicator stalk.
front of chassis been welded and undersealed.
n/s sill been welded and undersealed.
n/s sill corroded.
o/s sill been welded and undersealed.
o/s sill corroded.
oil leak.
slight blow from exhaust.
slight play in both front w/bearings.
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
both rear drums damp, no leaks found at time of test.
filler and sealant round welded joints.
slight play in both rear w/bearings.
slight ploay in n/s/r w/bearing.
w/screen wipers not very good.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
ADVISE STRONG BOTH SEAT ANCHORAGE POOR UNDER SIDE OF CAR RECOMMEND IMMEADIATE ATTENTION
ADVISE STRONG FILLER IN INNER DOOR SHUTS NOT ABLE TO TELL HOW MUCH REQUIRES ATTENTION
ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE OUTER SILL CRACKED AND GETTING WEAK REQUIRES IMMEADIATE ATTENTION
ADVISE STRONG UNDER SIDE OF CAR COVERED FRONT TO REAR IN THICK BLACK UNDER SEAL
FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE 13%
POOR WELDING REPAIRS TO WHOLE OF UNDER SIDE OF CAR
advise strong poor welding repair to nearside front bodie mount
air horns fitted on seperate switch
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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APM 312T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 APM 312T, 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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APM 312T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 January 1979.
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