MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front engine mountings poor condition/splitting
Nearside Front tyre slightly out of shape
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear surface corrosion underside
Front both engine mountings splitting
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear underside body surface corrosion
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
fuel pipe underside poor condition corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
fuel pipe underside poor condition corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
fuel pipe - underside - corroded
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle battery tray and brake master cylinder area are corroded but not excessive
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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 Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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GOV 710W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 GOV 710W, 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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GOV 710W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 October 1980.
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