MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,591 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower trunion slight play
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower trunion slight play
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight oil leaks
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight oil leaks
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside rear parking brake return spring missing
Offside and nearside floors rusty
Offside rear hand brake cable re-turn spring missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight dampness around nearside rear brake back plate and hub
both front floors rusty
front brakes only just met imbalance limits
near side rear hun damp
parking brake just met limits
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front floors rusty
near side rear hun damp
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside seat belt retracting mechanisem weak.
Slight play in nearside front suspension lower trunion.
Offside seat belt retracting mechanisem weak.
Slight play in nearside front suspension lower trunion.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
quite a lot of play in offside of steering rack
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.G.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DRO 826K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1972 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,542 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 DRO 826K, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DRO 826K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 5 April 1972.
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