MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,452 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front creaking noise from wheel/stub axle(when under load)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped at master cylinder (3.6.B.1)
Front Braking system leaking at master cylinder union (3.6.A.1)
Front Fuel hose insecure in engine bay (7.2.1)
Front Headlamp incorrect colour both headlamps not bright enough (1.7.5b)
Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Fuel hose insecure grommet missing (7.2.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear chassis corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine, gearbox & diff' oil leaks.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine, gearbox & diff' oil leaks.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
tyres perished
wipers smear
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front wheel stiff to turn
offside rear wheel stiff to turn
tyres perished
wipers smear
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire MK4?
Based on 783 MOT tests across 129 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JMG 659K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire MK4 in Yellow with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1972 Triumph Spitfire MK4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 48,343 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 MK4 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JMG 659K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire MK4 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 54 years old, this Triumph Spitfire MK4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JMG 659K registered?
JMG 659K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire MK4, first registered on 4 January 1972.
Is JMG 659K safe to buy?
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