MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER TRUNION
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front WASHERS VERY POOR
Rear BRAKE IMBALACED
Rear TYRES PERISHING
Rear ** BRAKE IMBALANCE **
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear ** BRAKE IMBALANCE **
Nearside Outer Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
noise in steeringsharft/rack
side to side play in handbrake lever
speedo cable close to steering sharft
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
noise in steeringsharft/rack
side to side play in handbrake lever
speedo cable close to steering sharft
*** slight play in steering column lower bearing ***
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Centre Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
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ATO 319K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1972 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,542 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 ATO 319K, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ATO 319K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1972.
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