MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,654 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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engine gearbox and rear diff oil leaks
front part of chassis behind bumper are starting to corrode
majority of welds underneath are incomplete
oil leaks
slight corrosion to osf inner out rigger
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leaks
slight corrosion to osf inner out rigger
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrision around master cylinder
extensive weld repairs carried out to vehicle
offside front wishbone mounting area heavily corroded
underside of vehicle corroded in places
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
corrision around master cylinder
extensive weld repairs carried out to vehicle
offside front wishbone mounting area heavily corroded
underside of vehicle corroded in places
Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
offside rear brake has slight bind
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear brake has slight bind
bonnet badly corroded
free play in front wheel bearings, inner steering rack ends and offside rear trunion
underside and chassis heavily plated and undersealed
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
boot floor corroded
free play in offside rear trunion
free play in steering rack and front trunions
front brake discs corroded
front seat belts frayed and not returning automatically
inner sills heavily plated
underside of bonnet badly corroded
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ERE 387K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 ERE 387K, 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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ERE 387K is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 8 October 1971.
Is ERE 387K safe to buy?
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