MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,432 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
hole in floor outside prescribed area nearside
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
underside of car heavley undersealed
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JBX 432N is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire in Maroon with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1974 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 62,328 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 JBX 432N, 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 52 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JBX 432N registered?
JBX 432N is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1974.
Is JBX 432N safe to buy?
The MOT history for JBX 432N shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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