MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,472 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight oil leak on engine
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight oil leak on engine
Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brakes 22% out of balance
hand brake only just met requirements
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire MK3?
Based on 1,299 MOT tests across 189 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JDE 261E is a 1967 Triumph Spitfire MK3 in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1967 Triumph Spitfire MK3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 36,383 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 MK3 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JDE 261E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire MK3 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 59 years old, this Triumph Spitfire MK3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JDE 261E registered?
JDE 261E is a 1967 Triumph Spitfire MK3, first registered on 2 June 1967.
Is JDE 261E safe to buy?
The MOT history for JDE 261E shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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