MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,798 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advice front chassis box sections corroded
advice front nearside lower sill corroded
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
advice front chassis inner box section on nearside corroied
advice front nearside lower sill corroied
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s/r inner wing area rusty
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HON 148L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 HON 148L, 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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HON 148L is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 25 April 1973.
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