MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Slight play in offside front and nearside front suspension lower trunnions.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside front tyre perishing.
Headlamp images are faded
N/S mirror is missing.
Play in o/s drive shaft inner UJ
Slight corrosion to n/s/r outer sill
Slight play in both front lower trunions and front wheel bearings.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
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 switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Headlamp images are faded
N/S mirror is missing.
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/S parking brake performance is low.
O/S/R brake is binding
O/S/R service brake performance is low
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in o/s drive shaft inner UJ
Slight corrosion to n/s/r outer sill
Slight play in both front lower trunions and front wheel bearings.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hazards tell-tale not working
head light switch initially did not work
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hazards tell-tale not working
head light switch initially did not work
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
as before
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s sill has excessive corrosion not within prescribed area
25% front brake imbalance (pulling to nearside)
battery insecure
exhaust mount -to gearbox incomplete
nearside rear brake pipe corroding (in front of drive shaft)
offside front brake binding slightly
offside rear tyre worn to legal limit (1.6mm)
offside side sill corroded / holed ,almost within perscribed area of seat belt mount
offside track rod end , seal split
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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LHO 710T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 LHO 710T, 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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LHO 710T is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 4 August 1978.
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