MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,353 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both steering rack gatiors perishing
Offside steering rack gaitor slightly perishing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Both front upper ball joints are dry of grease/lubrication.
Both rear brake back plates are damp.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
N/S/R and O/S/R brake back plates are damp.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
N/S/R and O/S/R back plates are damp
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
under vehicle dirty
slight play in both front top ball joints
oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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NPJ 516L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 NPJ 516L, 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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What year was NPJ 516L registered?
NPJ 516L is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 3 November 1972.
Is NPJ 516L safe to buy?
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