MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,509 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive At idle. (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested Headlights not working. (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by brake. (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Rubbing on body. (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe to carb perished.
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Both front seats only secured with M6 bolts without washers. Advise upgrading to M8 bolts for extra strength and seat security.
Centre exhaust clamp loose.
Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Hard up against body and rubbing. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged O/S/F and N/S/R perished. (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose Wheel nut. (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Both front seats only secured with M6 bolts without washers. Advise upgrading to M8 bolts for extra strength and seat security.
Centre exhaust clamp loose.
Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Hard up against body and rubbing. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged O/S/F and N/S/R perished. (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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PGO 728P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 PGO 728P, 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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PGO 728P is a 1976 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 17 June 1976.
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