MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off front registration needs attention (0.1 (a))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chasssis (6.1.B.2)
nearside and offside front chassis has slight damage
nearside and offside rear inner boot has slight corrosion
offside front inner sill panel has corrosion
underbody has corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chasssis (6.1.B.2)
nearside and offside front chassis has slight damage
nearside and offside rear inner boot has slight corrosion
offside front inner sill panel has corrosion
underbody has corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight corrosion of chasis
slight corrosion of front bulk head
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight corrosion of chasis
slight corrosion of front bulk head
slight rusting of bulkhead
slight rusting of chasis
slight rusting of nearside inner sill
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight rusting of bulkhead
slight rusting of chasis
slight rusting of nearside inner sill
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NMX 959P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 NMX 959P, 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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What year was NMX 959P registered?
NMX 959P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 1 January 1976.
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