MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,835 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Slight corrosion nearside rear tie bar mount.
slight corrosion nearside rear tie bar mount
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
slight corrosion nearside rear tie bar mount
oil leak
rear differential leaking oil
vehicle excessively undersealed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake binding
oil leak
rear differential leaking oil
vehicle excessively undersealed
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight corossion around rear trailing arm mountings
windscreen pillars have been poorly repaired
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HHJ 888L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 HHJ 888L, 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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What year was HHJ 888L registered?
HHJ 888L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 15 January 1973.
Is HHJ 888L safe to buy?
The MOT history for HHJ 888L shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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