MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and offside front tyre treads worn low on inner edge areas (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working Stop lamp on when side lights are switched on (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both windscreen washers not working & switch insecure (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Lower suspension trunnion has excessive play (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside sill starting to corrode
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
fibre glass bonnet fitted
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
This vehicle has sustained front end damage & faults may occur at a later date due toi that damage
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear handbrake cable play in clevis pin to lever
Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear handbrake cable play in clevis pin to lever
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
Based on 69,541 MOT tests across 8,423 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ONJ 466M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 ONJ 466M, 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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ONJ 466M is a 1973 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 14 December 1973.
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