MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,279 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Brake hose rubbing against wheel on full lock. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Slight leak from washer on NSF brake caliper. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Offside and nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear leaf spring showing signs of wear on spring leaves.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside and nearside. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Offside and nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside and nearside. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear leaf spring showing signs of wear on spring leaves.
Rear Outer Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Offside and nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Some wear evident on rear spring leaves.
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Indicator tell-tale inoperative Offside and nearside (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Outer Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Offside and nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Front wheel bearing has slight play Offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Slight wear in offside and nearside front lower trunnion assemblies.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Slight wear in offside and nearside front lower trunnion assemblies.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Hairline cracking evident on outer sidewall
Slight wear in offside front lower trunnion.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Slight wear in offside front lower trunnion.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play detected in both front wheel bearings.
Slight wear in offside front lower trunnion.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play detected in both front wheel bearings. Nearside close to maximum limit.
Slight wear in offside front lower suspension trunion.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both outer sills corroded
o/s front lower suspension trunion play/wear near limit
play in both front wheel bearings near to limit
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both outer sills corroded
o/s front lower suspension trunion play/wear near limit
play in both front wheel bearings near to limit
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both outer sills coroding
n/s/front tyre perishing
sticker in swept area not effecting driver view
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both outer sills coroding
n/s/front tyre perishing
sticker in swept area not effecting driver view
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
slight play in both steering rack inner joints
sticker in swept area but not in view of road
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
slight play in both steering rack inner joints
sticker in swept area but not in view of road
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s front suspension roll bar link joint
play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in both front suspension trunions
slight play in both sides inner steering rack
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s front suspension roll bar link joint
play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in both front suspension trunions
slight play in both sides inner steering rack
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
play in n/s steering rack
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
play in n/s steering rack
front brakes binding
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight play in s/rack
slight play in steering rack slight play in front hubs slight play in top of steering column
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
slight play in steering rack slight play in front hubs slight play in top of steering column os door mirror slightly loose
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BUE 320J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Maroon with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 BUE 320J, 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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BUE 320J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 23 February 1971.
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