MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end . inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear trailing arm to body bolts not long enough to reach locking part of the lock nut
Offside Front road wheel slight bent found when rotating wheel
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end . inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front no locking nuts used on frame to body mount point
Nearside Rear trailing arm to body bolts not long enough to reach locking part of the lock nut
Offside Front no locking nuts used on frame to body mount point
Offside Front road wheel slight bent found when rotating wheel
Offside floor pan rotten
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DAJ 550L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 DAJ 550L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DAJ 550L registered?
DAJ 550L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 March 1973.
Is DAJ 550L safe to buy?
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