MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,058 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside outer sill repair covered with filler
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
chassis corroding front & rear
corrosion by body/chassis mounts
front & rear suspension components & springs corroded
front chassis outriggers corroded/damaged
o/s sill partly covered with trim
play in both front lower trunnions
repairs to lower sills covered with filler
slight play in h/brake lever
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside lower sill not welded along lower edge (5.2.6)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
chassis corroding front & rear
corrosion by body/chassis mounts
front & rear suspension components & springs corroded
front chassis outriggers corroded/damaged
o/s sill partly covered with trim
play in both front lower trunnions
repairs to lower sills covered with filler
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
offside front seat rear inner fixing bolt loose
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Throttle cable sticking sometimes
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Throttle cable sticking sometimes
nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
play in nearside and offside inner track rod joints
play in nearside track rod end ball joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LMU 379K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1972 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,542 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 LMU 379K, 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 54 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LMU 379K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 May 1972.
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