MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,920 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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o/s reverse lamp not working
oil leak from engine and diff
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
main beam light works but dim
new boot floor fitted welding only just passed mot test
o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing
o/s lower edge of windscreen corroded and weak
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
main beam light works but dim
new boot floor fitted welding only just passed mot test
o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing
o/s lower edge of windscreen corroded and weak
o/s reverse lamp not working
oil leak from engine and diff
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
new boot floor fitted welding only just passed mot test
o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing
oil leak from engine and rear diff
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
new boot floor fitted welding only just passed mot test
o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing
oil leak from engine and rear diff
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s door mirror glass missing
n/s rear outer panal corroded and weak
o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing (3.6.A.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s door mirror glass missing
n/s rear outer panal corroded and weak
o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing
maim beam tell tale light not working
n/s door mirror glass missing
o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing
oil leak from engine
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
maim beam tell tale light not working
n/s door mirror glass missing
o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing
oil leak from engine
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s rear tyre worn to 1.6-2mm and side walls cracked and perished
o/s front wheel bearing dust cover missing
oil leak from engine
difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs-due to application of sealant etc
most of previous advises still apply
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
chassis corroded
oil leak
poor welding repairs to underbody
rear tyres heavily perished-advise replaced
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire MK3?
Based on 1,299 MOT tests across 189 vehicles.
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G950 WFW is a 1968 Triumph Spitfire MK3 in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1968 Triumph Spitfire MK3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 42,302 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 MK3 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G950 WFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire MK3 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 58 years old, this Triumph Spitfire MK3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G950 WFW is a 1968 Triumph Spitfire MK3, first registered on 27 August 1968.
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