MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,195 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated min travel left just pass the park break 18% (1.1.6 (d))
both steering rack gaiters are missing the small securing clips
n/s/f tyre has perishing cracks
slight play and deterioration on the steering coupling.
slight play on tie rods / steering rack.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both steering rack gaiters are missing the small securing clips
n/s/f tyre has perishing cracks
slight play and deterioration on the steering coupling.
slight play on tie rods / steering rack.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight play on both steering rack rubber bushes
slight play on steering column u/j joint
slight play on steering rack
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight play on both steering rack rubber bushes
slight play on steering column u/j joint
slight play on steering rack
SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH SIDES OF STEERING RACK
SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH STEERING RACK MOUNTINGS
SLIGHT PLAY TO STEERING COLUMN U/J
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH SIDES OF STEERING RACK
SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH STEERING RACK MOUNTINGS
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT FOULING ON BULKHEAD
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EBN 438W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 EBN 438W, 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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EBN 438W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 4 September 1980.
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