MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,361 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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) ()
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) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion around offside rear 3/4 panel, not in prescribed area
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
heavy oil leak
both headlamp/beam/aims just acceptable
both seatbelts slightly fraying
drivers seatbase deteriating
general floorpan/sill corrosion
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH STEERING ARM KNUCKLES. N/S/F WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY. ENGINE MOUNTS SLIGHTLY PERISHED.
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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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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