MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,794 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rear floor area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded TIE BAR MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)
Offside 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 Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded TIE BAR MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in nearside front lower joint
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in nearside front lower joint
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
movement in rear leaf spring
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
centre rear exhaust mount broken by diff
movement in rear leaf spring
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear wheel arches holed behind rear wheels into boot
slight movement in nearside front lower trunnion
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both doors hinge pins worn
bottom steering uj has slight freeplay
faulty wiring to headlamps under bonnet at front
indicators slow flashing
offside rear boot floor rusted
offside rear lamp dim
rear leaf spring has freeplay
rear silencer in poor condition
vehicle not charging
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
bottom steering uj has slight freeplay
faulty wiring to headlamps under bonnet at front
offside rear boot floor rusted
offside rear lamp dim
rear leaf spring has freeplay
rear silencer in poor condition
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery flat
both rear inner wheel arches rusted and holed
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
bottom steering rubber uj worn and has freeplay
nearside front wheel arch rust damage
offside rear lamp dim
offside tyre cracked on sidewall
rear leaf spring has alot of free play
rear silencer very poor condition and slight blow
wiring fault to headlamps under bonnet at front
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
corrosion in bootfloor/rear inner arches-not considered excessive
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
corrosion in bootfloor/rear inner arches-not considered excessive
rear brakes noisey
Battery insecure
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
corosion in bodywork slight sharp edges
excess corosion in rear boot floor/rear wheel arches
gearbox mount bolt loose
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
corosion in bodywork slight sharp edges
excess corosion in rear boot floor/rear wheel arches
gearbox mount bolt loose
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Battery insecure
abnormal movement in rear road spring but cannot see r.f.r.
rust in rear inner arches and boot area.
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion both inner rear floors.
corrosion/holed in boot by both rear wheel arches.
offside rear inner wing holed.
offside rear outter wing holed
when rear of vehicle suspended suspension has no resistance
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HCR 957L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 HCR 957L, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HCR 957L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 21 March 1973.
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