MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,385 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative not flashing when operated (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor to inner arch area behind road wheel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill areas (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. does not secure locked in position (6.2.A.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind road wheel floor to inner arch areas (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of sill area (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play and offside in rack (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside length of sill area
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL HOLED (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL HOLED (5.2.6)
both front bottom trunions slightly worn
nearside front bottom trunion slightly worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear spring weak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear spring weak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
low reading from off side rear footbrake
near side rear floor corroded near suspension arm mounting
off side rear brake binding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GDL 276N is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 GDL 276N, 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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What year was GDL 276N registered?
GDL 276N is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 October 1974.
Is GDL 276N safe to buy?
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