MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,111 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear BODY CORRODED
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR TO SILL (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear BODY CORRODED
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear inner arch corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front and rear floors corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both outer sills corroded
both rear inner wings corroded
offside rear floor corroded and weak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
steering coupling rubber perishing
steering coupling rubber perishing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside rear outside piscribed area rusty
rear brake noise
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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JJO 241W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1980 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 63,409 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 JJO 241W, 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 46 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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JJO 241W is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 2 September 1980.
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