MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,024 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides at front (1.2.1 (e))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant at radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides at front (1.2.1 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Coolant leak radiator ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side both sides at front (3.7.B.3)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Coolant leak radiator ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side both sides at front (3.7.B.3)
noise from o/s/f wheel. suspect grease cap loose.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear shock bushes deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in n/s track rod end
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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JGS 884N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1975 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 59,293 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 JGS 884N, 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 51 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JGS 884N is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 20 March 1975.
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