MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,759 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured BOTH (1.1.A.3e)
N/S HEAD LAMP AIM ON THE LOW LIMIT
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
clutch pedal rubber is missing
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
fuel cap seal is perished
o/s indicators flash rate is very slow
water in the fuel filter
welding repairs are very poor
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EGU 5J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 EGU 5J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EGU 5J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 February 1971.
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