MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BATTERY CLAMP MISSING
N/S/F WHEEL INNER RIM "SCORED"
BATTERY CLAMP MISSING
N/S/F WHEEL INNER RIM "SCORED"
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint after down pipe (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking lower brake backing plate is wet with fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and middle (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing is slightly niosy
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DYJ 643V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 DYJ 643V, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DYJ 643V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1979.
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