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EFJ 284T

1979 Triumph Spitfire

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,361 mi
Last recorded82,361 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 1979 Triumph Spitfire60,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFJ 284T
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2019 82,361 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Apr 2019 82,339 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2018 81,671 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion around offside rear 3/4 panel, not in prescribed area

Fail 22 Mar 2018 81,655 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion around offside rear 3/4 panel, not in prescribed area

Pass 31 Mar 2017 81,277 miles

heavy oil leak

both headlamp/beam/aims just acceptable

both seatbelts slightly fraying

drivers seatbase deteriating

general floorpan/sill corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2017 81,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both headlamp/beam/aims just acceptable

both seatbelts slightly fraying

drivers seatbase deteriating

general floorpan/sill corrosion

heavy oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2016 80,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in areas (4.1.E.1)

headlamp beam/aims just acceptable

oil leaks

seatbelts fraying

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

slight play in o/s/r top strut mount area

Fail 4 Apr 2016 80,152 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in areas (4.1.E.1)

headlamp beam/aims just acceptable

oil leaks

seatbelts fraying

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

slight play in o/s/r top strut mount area

Pass 20 Apr 2015 79,561 miles

drivers seatbelt slightly fraying.

headlamp aim/strengths just acceptable.

slight play in n/s/f steering arm.

small split in n/s/f track rod end balljoint cover.

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2015 79,543 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Headlamp strength/aims just acceptable.

Small split in n/s/f track rod end balljoint cover

drivers seatbelt slightly fraying

slight play in n/s/f steering arm.

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2015 79,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp strength/aims just acceptable.

Small split in n/s/f track rod end balljoint cover

drivers seatbelt slightly fraying

slight play in n/s/f steering arm.

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 77,927 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s headlamp aim just acceptable, advise inspection before next MOT.

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2013 76,645 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH STEERING ARM KNUCKLES. N/S/F WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY. ENGINE MOUNTS SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

Fail 5 Mar 2013 76,603 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH STEERING ARM KNUCKLES. N/S/F WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY. ENGINE MOUNTS SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 73,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 71,622 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 70,720 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 70,715 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 May 2009 69,359 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 69,335 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 67,882 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 67,567 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 May 2007 65,383 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 65,383 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 62,271 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 62,271 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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EFJ 284T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EFJ 284T, 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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EFJ 284T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 July 1979.

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