MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,039 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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middle exhaust pipe banging on chassis
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
middle exhaust pipe banging on chassis
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
front lower suspension arm inner bushes perished
play in steering rack
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
speedo adrift/ at cable to box
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ARX 222T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 ARX 222T, 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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What year was ARX 222T registered?
ARX 222T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 May 1979.
Is ARX 222T safe to buy?
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