MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,517 miAbove average mileage for this year
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all front suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating
both upper suspension arm ball joint boots deteriorating
heavy corrosion around drop link mount on wishbone
slight play in drivers seat
under body has been heavily under sealed
Front suspension arm bushes upper and lower deteriorating
slight play in o/s/f seat
under body corrosion has been heavily under sealed
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front suspension arm bushes upper and lower deteriorating
slight play in o/s/f seat
under body corrosion has been heavily under sealed
Front suspension arm bushes upper and lower deteriorating
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight movement in drivers seat
under body corrosion and has been heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front suspension arm bushes upper and lower deteriorating
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake flexi ends corroding
slight movement in drivers seat
slight movement in steering rack bushes
under body corrosion and has been heavily under sealed
brake flexi ends corroding
chassis has been under sealed
hand brake high
slight oil leak on engine
wipers poor
handbrake high
slight movement in steering rack bushes
o/s/r floor weakened by corrosion.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
rear brakes binding on. ///////screen chipped//////wiring harness insecure./
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
rear brakes binding on. ///////screen chipped//////wiring harness insecure./
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LFA 282V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1980 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 63,409 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 LFA 282V, 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 46 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LFA 282V is a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 15 March 1980.
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