MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,378 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear service brake has a slight unbalance
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Slight unbalance on rear brakes
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
PASS/ADVISE REAR SILLS N/S O/S SIGNS OF CORRODSION
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Upper Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
PASS/ADVISE ITEMS REAR SILL AREA N/S AND O/S.
Rear Upper Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.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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JWL 798S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1978 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 62,304 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 JWL 798S, 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 48 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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JWL 798S is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 April 1978.
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