MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,799 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff.leaking
Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front both sides wings corroded
Offside Front seat belt retracting slowly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both side lower bumper/quarter panel corroded on edges
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front both sides wings corroded
Offside Front seat belt retracting slowly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both side lower bumper/quarter panel corroded on edges
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Central Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside 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 Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
fuel filler seal perished
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
fuel filler seal perished
exhuast box hanging very low and mounted rigid to body
n/s and o/s/ front seat/insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhuast box hanging very low and mounted rigid to body
n/s and o/s/ front seat/insecure
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch
corrosion to o/s/r body near suspension arm
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch
corrosion to o/s/r body near suspension arm
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear brakes have slight imbalance
oil leaks engine and rear diff
slight corrosion of underside and body
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear brakes have slight imbalance
oil leaks engine and rear diff
slight corrosion of underside and body
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Battery insecure
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
general body rusting
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
battery insecure
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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CMW 974V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1980 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 63,409 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 CMW 974V, 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 46 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CMW 974V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 25 April 1980.
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