MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Wheel Bearings have minor play.
Master Cylinder Pin is worn.
Both front tyres - rubber is perishing due to age.
Minor Play in Both Front Wheel Bearings.
N/S/R Tyre, outer edge tread is low, borderline to faillure.
Wear in Brake Master Cylinder Linkage Pin.
Wipers worn.
both headlamp aims slightly low
handbrake efficiency just good enough to pass MOT test
light corrosion on floors
play in steering column top
slight jacking damage to o/s/f chassis outrigger
slight run out in both front brake discs [no pedal judder]
slight wear on steering rack rubber mounting rubbers [slight movement in rack]
wear on bushing assy on brake pedal pivot point
wear on handbrake lever mechanism
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
both headlamp aims slightly low
handbrake efficiency just good enough to pass MOT test
light corrosion on floors
play in steering column top
slight jacking damage to o/s/f chassis outrigger
slight run out in both front brake discs [no pedal judder]
slight wear on steering rack rubber mounting rubbers [slight movement in rack]
wear on bushing assy on brake pedal pivot point
wear on handbrake lever mechanism
both front suspension lower trunions worn / recc renew both
both headlamp aims slightly low
o/s handbrake only just locks up on hard pull
o/s wiper leaving odd line on screen
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in steering column top
small nail in o/s/r tyre tread
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play
o/s handbrake not locking up
o/s headlamp aim slightly low
o/s/f wheel bearing worn
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play
no plate letters on front of vehicle do not have an acceptable background and therefore does not qualify as a registration plate
o/s handbrake not locking up
o/s headlamp aim slightly low
o/s/f wheel bearing worn
n/s stop lamp slightly dim
both headlamp aims slightly low , both adjusters at max
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake clevis joint locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
clutch hard to opearate
o/s handbrake not locking up
wear in both front lower trunions / both border line to fail
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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JYG 456J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 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 JYG 456J, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JYG 456J is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 10 June 1971.
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