MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,426 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Floor pan is slightly rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in offside front inner steering arm.
slight bind from both rear brakes
corrosion on front and rear floor pans
engine oil leaks
nearside front tyre worn to 3mm
offside front tyre worn to 3.5mm
oil stains on gearbox and rear diff
play in nearside of steering rack
slight fluctuation from both rear brakes
slight imalance from both rear brakes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished and split (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
corrosion on front and rear floor pans
fluctuation from both rear brakes(strong advise)
offside front tyre 3.5mm and nearside front 3mm
oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff
parking brake efficiency only just met requirements(strong advise)
slight bind from offside rear brake
slight play in nearside of steering rack
slight play in offside front suspension lower joint
oil leak
slight play in nearside inner rack joint
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
oil leak
slight play in ns inner rack joint
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
oil leak
slight play in ns inner rack joint
Coolant leak
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack has slight free play N/S
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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NFL 289M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1973 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,358 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 NFL 289M, 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 53 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NFL 289M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 September 1973.
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