MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,713 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Accelerator pedal rubber
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Various slight corrosions
Accelerator pedal rubber
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Various slight corrosions
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front top swivel joint gaiters split
both seatbelts lazy on retraction
offside rear tyre cracking on inner wall
slight movement in both lower trunnions
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front top swivel joint gaiters split
both seatbelts lazy on retraction
offside rear tyre cracking on inner wall
slight movement in both lower trunnions
customer advised slight plad insteering rack ends
customer advised on steering rack play near side and offside front
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FUV 461J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Brown with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 FUV 461J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FUV 461J registered?
FUV 461J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 April 1971.
Is FUV 461J safe to buy?
The MOT history for FUV 461J shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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