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DJK 870W

1980 Triumph Spitfire

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

33,844 mi
Last recorded33,844 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 1980 Triumph Spitfire63,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJK 870W
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 33,844 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

washer switch broken but still operative

Fail 8 Dec 2020 33,844 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering column attachment defective lower coupling has excess play (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

off side inner and outer sill panels and floor pan corroded and holed

Pass 24 Jun 2019 33,784 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to offside front outer sill

Fail 11 Jun 2019 33,783 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside inner sill inside car (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to offside front outer sill

Pass 20 Apr 2018 33,724 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 33,723 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 33,602 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 33,456 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

heavy corrosion to both rear inner/outer wheel arches outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to floor pan

heavy corrosion to offside centre floor outside prescribed area

Fail 25 Jan 2016 33,454 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill inside vehicle (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

heavy corrosion to floor pan

heavy corrosion to offside centre floor outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to rear inner/outer wheel arches outside prescribed area

Pass 3 Feb 2015 33,166 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

heavy corrosion to offside front floor

heavy corrosion to offside rear wing and boot floor

Fail 27 Jan 2015 33,164 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Heavy corrosion to offside floor

Heavy corrosion to offside rear wing and boot floor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 32,894 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion to offside front outer sill

heavy corrosion and hole to offside front floor outsdie prescribed area

heavy corrosion and holes to both rear inner wheel arches/outer quarter panels outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to rear valance

hevay corrosion to rear boot floor

Fail 21 Oct 2013 32,893 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

heavy corrosion to rear valance

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion to offside front outer sill

heavy corrosion and hole to offside front floor outsdie prescribed area

heavy corrosion and holes to both rear inner wheel arches/outer quarter panels outside prescribed area

hevay corrosion to rear boot floor

Pass 31 Oct 2012 32,583 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion to offside front floor

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

heavy corrosion to both rear inner and outer wheel arches/body panels at rear outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to rear floor and rear boot floor

Fail 22 Oct 2012 32,581 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion to offside front floor

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

heavy corrosion to both rear inner and outer wheel arches/body panels at rear outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to rear floor and rear boot floor

Pass 24 Oct 2011 31,897 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

heavy corrosion to rear floor/boot floor

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear outside prescribed area

offside seatbelt frayed

Fail 10 Oct 2011 31,895 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

heavy corrosion to rear floor/boot floor

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear outside prescribed area

offside seatbelt frayed

Pass 8 Oct 2010 31,427 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 31,425 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

play in steering rack

under side of body heavly corroded.

Pass 1 Oct 2009 30,570 miles

advises as issued with vt30 19/09/2009

Fail 19 Sep 2009 30,544 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front registration plate damaged

offside rear inner sill end corroding

Pass 20 Sep 2008 30,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

corrosion to boot floor

corrosion to both front inner sills

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to bulkhead

corrosion to front and rear chassis on both sides

corrosion to front and rear floor on both sides

corrosion to nearside inner sill

front registration plate damaged

radiator in poor condition

rear brake application uneven

registration plate lamp covers missing

slight play in steering rack

Fail 8 Sep 2008 30,231 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

corrosion to boot floor

corrosion to both front inner sills

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to bulkhead

corrosion to front and rear chassis on both sides

corrosion to front and rear floor on both sides

corrosion to nearside inner sill

front registration plate damaged

radiator in poor condition

rear brake application uneven

registration plate lamp covers missing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Aug 2007 29,287 miles

corrosion to rear boot floor, rear floors, and frnt subframe

front number plate cracked

Fail 15 Aug 2007 29,283 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion to rear boot floor, rear floors and front subframe

front registration plate cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2006 28,399 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 28,397 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion to chassis floors inner sills outer sills subframes and suspension components

slight play in steering rack

water leaking from engine

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?

Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
8,423
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,320
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,718
brake binding 2,431
Stop lamp not working 2,126
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,894
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DJK 870W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 DJK 870W, 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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DJK 870W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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