MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
battery insecure
nearside front steering arm has slight play
Battery insecure
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Battery insecure
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Different size tyres front to rear.
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front tyre sidewall cracking.
Offside rear lower damper bush starting to split.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Different size tyres front to rear.
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front tyre sidewall cracking.
Offside rear lower damper bush starting to split.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BMK 569H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 BMK 569H, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BMK 569H registered?
BMK 569H is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 24 July 1970.
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