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FMU 401V

1987 Triumph Spitfire

White Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

8,568 mi
Last recorded8,568 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 1987 Triumph Spitfire56,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFMU 401V
MakeTriumph
ModelSpitfire
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 8,568 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively also detected while checking wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under side corrosion in various places

Fail 15 Mar 2022 8,568 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively also detected while checking wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under side corrosion in various places

Pass 15 Dec 2020 8,554 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under side components corroding-- boot floor

Fail 14 Dec 2020 8,554 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under side components corroding-- boot floor

Pass 19 Jun 2019 8,495 miles

Front roll bar brackets weak /corroded

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion in front chassis

corrosion in rear inner sills

Pass 29 Mar 2018 7,800 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 7,800 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 May 2017 7,637 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp reflectors (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush end link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise, handbrake travel

Fail 6 May 2017 7,637 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp reflectors (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush end link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise, handbrake travel

Fail 6 Apr 2017 7,613 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn drive shaft splines worn,, red rust (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint splines worn,, red rust (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play trunnion (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Rear position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.1.C.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp reflectors (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 May 2016 7,359 miles

slight play in nsr hub

Fail 6 May 2016 7,359 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

slight play in nsr hub

Pass 26 May 2015 5,803 miles

headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated

play in rear tunions

Pass 12 May 2014 2,618 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 2,307 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 1,823 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 1,081 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

corrosion starting around nearside front body mount

Pass 27 Jul 2010 533 miles

corrosion starting offside front and rear floor

Pass 28 Jul 2009 99,810 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion starting around n/s/f body mount

corrosion starting o/s/f floor area

rubber cover split on o/s/f track rod end

Pass 26 Jul 2008 99,233 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 98,063 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front inner sill corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2006 96,502 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?

Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
8,423
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,320
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,718
brake binding 2,431
Stop lamp not working 2,126
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,894
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FMU 401V is a 1987 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1987 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 56,708 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 FMU 401V, 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 39 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FMU 401V is a 1987 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 20 November 1987.

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