MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front steering rack mountings worn
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front steering rack mountings worn
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight play in both inner steering ball joints
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight play in both inner steering ball joints
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
steering rack rubber mounts worn. o/s wiper off window.
fuel filler cap starting to perish
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
fuel filler cap starting to perish
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside 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 Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
slight play n/s steering arm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/s suspension slightly low.
O/s/f lower trunion slight play on threads.
Slight fluctuation on rear brake readings.
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
O/s suspension slightly low.
O/s/f lower trunion slight play on threads.
Slight fluctuation on rear brake readings.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fan belt very loose
petrol cap starting to perish. † †slight play n/s/f wheel bearing. † †n/s/f shock absorber top attatchment loose.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play ns lower trunion
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CLJ 836L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 CLJ 836L, 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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CLJ 836L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 20 October 1972.
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