MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,500 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid present in several areas, very recent pipe change? no leaks present on test.
underbody corrosion to floors and chassis
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired front tailing arm securing bolt too short and nyloc nut not securing. (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired front tailing arm bolt too short and nyloc nut not securing correctly (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid present in several areas, very recent pipe change? no leaks present on test.
underbody corrosion to floors and chassis
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake pin worn
no nearside door mirror
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
hand brake pin worn
o/s door mirror not fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
hand brake pin worn
no n/s door mirror
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
hand brake pin worn
no n/s door mirror
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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 lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s and n/s floor pan not seam welded
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FBJ 751J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.
Across all 1970 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 42,768 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 FBJ 751J, 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 56 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FBJ 751J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 December 1970.
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