MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,875 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
A little fluctuation on all brakes
Corrosion and poor looking repairs around rear lower arm mounts on body
Front and rear brakes increase/decrease at 30%
Some poor looking welded repairs to floor around body mounts
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Seat cannot be locked into position (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Tail light goes out when brakes applied (1.2.1f)
A little fluctuation on all brakes
Corrosion and poor looking repairs around rear lower arm mounts on body
Front and rear brakes increase/decrease at 30%
Some poor looking welded repairs to floor around body mounts
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BHT 21J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 BHT 21J, 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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What year was BHT 21J registered?
BHT 21J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 March 1971.
Is BHT 21J safe to buy?
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