MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,880 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
movement to both front seat frames
slight play to steering rack
steering wheel cover deteriorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
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)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
movement to both front seat frames
slight play to steering rack
steering wheel cover deteriorated
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside rear side lamp dim
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear slight roughness in wheel bearing
rear brake back plates cover in grease
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
noise heard from rear when braking
offside rear slight roughness in wheel bearing
rear brake back plates cover in grease
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise nsf wheel bearing noisy
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all rear brake pipes corroded
slight play ns ball joint
slight play rack
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LDM 172T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1979 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,846 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 LDM 172T, 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 47 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was LDM 172T registered?
LDM 172T is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 12 April 1979.
Is LDM 172T safe to buy?
The MOT history for LDM 172T shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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