MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,264 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GYP 86J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 GYP 86J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GYP 86J registered?
GYP 86J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 11 June 1971.
Is GYP 86J safe to buy?
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