MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,963 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion throughout body
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
boot floor cracked near exhaust mounting
bottom radiator hose badly perished
corrosion in nearside door and offside rear wheel arch
nearside hand brake return spring missing (brake bake plate to cable)
corrosion in nearside door
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
corrosion in nearside door
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
coolant leak from top radiator hose
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
coolant leak from top radiator hose
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
The body and chassis is showing its age and is generally rusting all over in too many places to list fully
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
the body and chassis is showing its age and is generally rusting all over in too many places to list fully
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ARD 209K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 ARD 209K, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ARD 209K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 October 1971.
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