MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,568 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side components corroding-- boot floor
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
slight play in nsr hub
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
headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated
play in rear tunions
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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
corrosion starting offside front and rear floor
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
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front inner sill corroded
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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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