MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,422 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear floor corroded near suspension but not holled
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes
Brakes ; o/s/r wheel slightly restricted rotation , suspect brake related
Lighting ; headlamps different type
Note ; n/s seatbelt twisted
Suspension ; n/s/f lower trunion ( joint ) wor
Vehicle well undersealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on suspension on full lock (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking at hose connection (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes
Brakes ; o/s/r wheel slightly restricted rotation , suspect brake related
Lighting ; headlamps different type
Note ; n/s seatbelt twisted
Suspension ; n/s/f lower trunion ( joint ) wor
Vehicle well undersealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lower trunion slight play (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak
horn slightly grating
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
horn slightly grating
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
slight bind to n/s/r brake
slight lift noted in n/s/f lower trunnion.
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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DBP 131W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 1981 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 60,380 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 DBP 131W, 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 45 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DBP 131W is a 1981 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1981.
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