MOT Status
ValidMileage
60,186 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached both bolts / nuts undone (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Trunnion joint has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking underside (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Trunnion joint has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Trunion joint has slight movement.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower trunnion has slight play in joint
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Vehicle has slight corrosion throughout.
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
both front brakes are binding slightly
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
o/s/f outer sill holed and corroded.........................
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f outer sill holed and corroded.........................
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
emissions indicate engine running rich
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
n/s/ outer sill corroded
o/s/f outer sill corrdoed
o/s/f top arm ball joint dust rubber missing
o/s/f trach rod end dust rubber missing
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PDH 117 is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1971 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,770 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 PDH 117, 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 55 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PDH 117 is a 1971 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 11 October 1971.
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