MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
oil leaking
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned both (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Obligatory mirror insecure middle (8.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
oil leaking
Front vallance both corners rusty
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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HNX 16V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 HNX 16V, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HNX 16V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 19 October 1979.
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