MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower slight movement lower trunnion
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box mount bolt (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
suspect incorrect wheel nuts fitted
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
lock to lock check exposes nearside front flexi fouling suspension arm
lock to lock check exposes offside front flexi fouling suspension arm
offside rear boot floor split
suspect incorrect wheel nuts fitted
suspect rear flexi fouling drive shaft
Fro9nt tyres are carcking. Divers side front brake is binding. Brake performance is low.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front tyres are cracking and wearing low. Nearside front brake is binding.
drivers wiper blade is split. Nearside front brake is binding. Slight play in drivers side front wheel bearing. Front tyres are cracking.
All rubber fuel pipes are cracked. Front tyres are cracking. Slight play in front wheel bearings. Steering rack gaitors are cracking. Nearside front brake is binding slightly.
Slight play in front wheel bearings. Offside rear suspension trunion is worn. Nearside front brake is binding.
Offside rear suspension bush at wheel hub is worn. Both rear nad nearside front flexible brake hoses are cracking. Front tyres are cracking. Slight play in front wheel bearings.
ADVISE : BOTH TRACK ROD END GAITERS CRACKING.
ADVISE : FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES CRACKING.
both front bottom swivels have play but not yet to excess.Check soon replace if needed.
play on o/s/r universal joint on drive shaft
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front bottom swivels have play but not yet to excess.Check soon replace if needed
play at o/s/r universal joint on drive shaft.Not to excess
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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FGV 270L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1972 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,542 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 FGV 270L, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FGV 270L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 30 December 1972.
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