MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,556 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
chassis corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
chassis slightly corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside and offside front chassis legs corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear inner universal joint slight play
oil leak at engine bay
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear inner universal joint slight play
oil leak at engine bay
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrision to front x member chassis leg offside and nearside
oil leak engine bay and gearbox area
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrision to front x member chassis leg offside and nearside
oil leak engine bay and gearbox area
corrision to front x member not within 30cm of steering or suspension
oil leak engine bay
slight play both rear spring bushs
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrision to front x member not within 30cm of steering or suspension
oil leak engine bay
slight play both rear spring bushs
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
bolt loose on the rear of the drivers seat base
brake pedal slightly spongy
chassis deteriating in places
corrosion to front bumper supports
front to rear brake pipe resting on chassis
gear box oil leak
park lever close to its end of travel
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
bolt loose on the rear of the drivers seat base
both rear suspension trailing arms have slight fexing at threir body mountings
brake pedal slightly spongy
chassis deteriating in places
corrosion to front bumper supports
front to rear brake pipe resting on chassis
gear box oil leak
park lever close to its end of travel
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
both front wiper blades park high on the screen
both rear shock absorbers slightly leaking & soft
corrosion started offside rear inner wheel arch to inner sill
nearside front subframe seems slightly damaged
slight play in nearside front inner wheel
strong advise handbrake travel long
strong advise slight play in nearside front top ball joint
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
boot lid will not latch secure in shut position
front chassis leg has corrosion on both sides not within a prescribed area nor within 30cm of body mounting point
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play and cliking when rotated
o/s/f chassis leg bent and separated from jacking rod point
rubber fuel hose under car starting to crack and retaining clips rusting
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
front sus low,slight play o/s steerin g rack,front outer body bolts missing?
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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LHT 271P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1976 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 56,730 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 LHT 271P, 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 50 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LHT 271P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 June 1976.
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