MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,774 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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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GJW 184W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1980 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 63,409 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 GJW 184W, 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 46 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was GJW 184W registered?
GJW 184W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 7 October 1980.
Is GJW 184W safe to buy?
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