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ExpiredMileage
33,844 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
washer switch broken but still operative
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
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to offside front outer sill
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
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
advises as issued with vt30 19/09/2009
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
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
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
corrosion to rear boot floor, rear floors, and frnt subframe
front number plate cracked
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
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
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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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