MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
battery strap slghtly loose
slight play top steering column support bearing
steering column close to engine mount
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
battery strap slghtly loose
slight play top steering column support bearing
steering column close to engine mount
play in top steering bearing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight bind n/s/r brake
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
offside front lower trunion bush slightly worn
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front lower trunion bush slightly worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake imbalance 25% (maximum allowed)
headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
rear diff leak
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FGH 18J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 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 FGH 18J, 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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What year was FGH 18J registered?
FGH 18J is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 22 October 1970.
Is FGH 18J safe to buy?
The MOT history for FGH 18J shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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