MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,003 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine oil leak, not excessive.
Nearside Front Underseal covering previous repair
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Underseal covering previous repairs O/S/F and N/S/R sill and floor
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive advise rectification asap (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive advise rectification asap (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play at trunion (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush at rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play at trunion (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush at rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn bald at inner edge
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure attachment to steering rack pinion (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play at trunion (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush at rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play at trunion (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush at rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn bald at inner edge
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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HWW 847V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 HWW 847V, 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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HWW 847V is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 9 August 1979.
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