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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.5mm @centre of tread. 155/80R13 79T. Manufactured date 04/12. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.5mm @centre of tread. 155/80R13 79T. Manufactured date 04/12. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.5mm @centre of tread. 155/80R13. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.6mm @centre of tread. 155/80R13. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.5mm @centre of tread. 155/80R13. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.6mm @centre of tread. 155/80R13. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.7mm @centre of tread. 155/80R13. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.8mm @centre of tread. 155/80R13. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.4mm @centre of tread. 155/80R13 79T. Manufactured date 28/06. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 4mm @centre of tread. 155/80R13 79T. Manufactured date 04/12. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.4mm @centre of tread. 155/80R13 79T. Manufactured date 28/06. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 4.2mm @centre of tread. 155/80R13 79T. Manufactured date 04/12. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
general dampness of oil around engine
slight lift offside front trunion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight wear detectable in nearside front suspension lower swivel joint
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight wear detectable in N/S/F suspension lower swivel joint
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight wear detectable in N/S/F lower swivel joint
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Some rust appearing at rear end of N/S outer sill area
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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GBF 954N is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1974 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 62,328 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 GBF 954N, 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 52 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GBF 954N is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 16 October 1974.
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