MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,046 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
near side floor area rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion hole to offside floor - outside of prescribed area
slight play in both front wheel bearings
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
corrosion hole to nearside floor - outside of prescribed area
oil leak
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
see previous test for advisories
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside lower 1/4
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
see previous test for advisories
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
vehicle heavily undersealed
Oil leak
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
general repairs to underside and underside heavily undersealed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chassis and body underside heavily under sealed
front to rear brake pipe poorly supported at rear
windscreen wipers smearing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chassis and body underside heavily under sealed
front to rear brake pipe poorly supported at rear
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MLE 453L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MLE 453L, 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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MLE 453L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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