MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,929 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering lock only works one way
Steering rack mounts worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering lock only works one way
Steering rack mounts worn
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s n/s/r hub bushes worn
steering rack rubber mounts worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s n/s/r hub bushes worn
steering rack rubber mounts worn
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (7.1.2)
gearbox slight oil leak
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
gearbox slight oil leak
both track rod end dust covers split - still preventing the ingress of dirt
fuel hose perished
o/s rear brake grabbing
oil leak
rear differential leaking
slight play in both steering arms
underside/chassis covered by underseal
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
both track rod end dust covers split - still preventing the ingress of dirt
fuel hose perished
o/s rear brake grabbing
oil leak
rear differential leaking
slight play in both steering arms
underside/chassis covered by underseal
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JJY 436P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1976 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 56,730 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 JJY 436P, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was JJY 436P registered?
JJY 436P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 5 March 1976.
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